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EG15 FZJ

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Red Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

111,909 mi
Last recorded111,909 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG15 FZJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 111,909 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2026 111,909 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn on inner edge, may need tracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jul 2025 101,171 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre going bald inner edge 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jul 2025 101,168 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre going bald inner/outer edge also outer sidewall very soft and damaged. integrity reduced (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking and has a puncture (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre going bald inner edge 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 92,553 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2024 92,549 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 65% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 85,004 miles

Nearside Front tyre edges and sidewalls worn possibly been driven flat

Nearside Rear brake seems to have slight bind

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn bold and tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

undertray insecure but not likely to become detached

Pass 11 Aug 2022 79,416 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2022 79,416 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 66,151 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 57,196 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front wishbones rear bushes both sides deteriorated

Pass 7 Aug 2019 42,035 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2018 26,586 miles

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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EG15 FZJ is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 EG15 FZJ, 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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What year was EG15 FZJ registered?

EG15 FZJ is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 July 2015.

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