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EF15 XMG

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

72,064 mi
Last recorded72,064 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF15 XMG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 72,064 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 22 Sep 2025 72,063 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed multiple cuts also worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Sep 2024 64,707 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 58,398 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall chipped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 51,094 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread bent (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched in swept area near excessive (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 44,007 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread bent by impact damage (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen scratched in arc of wiper blade (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing walls perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

TPMS lamp illuminated

Fail 28 Oct 2021 44,007 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread bent by impact damage (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen scratched in arc of wiper blade (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing walls perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

TPMS lamp illuminated

Pass 2 Oct 2020 37,278 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread bent (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched in swept area near excessive (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 37,278 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners appear low but restricted view (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread bent (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched in swept area near excessive (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 31,425 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer shoulder wear, low tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 23,880 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge minor inner and outer shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?

Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,193
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,156,928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 467,706
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 196,870
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 190,697
Stop lamp not working 181,097
position lamp(s) not working 168,944
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EF15 XMG is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2015 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 43,218 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Polo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 467,706 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EF15 XMG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Polo typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 11 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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EF15 XMG is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 26 June 2015.

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