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EJ15 RKZ

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

89,953 mi
Last recorded89,953 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ15 RKZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 89,953 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 77,634 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Some Travel On Parking Brake

Fail 15 Jan 2025 77,634 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test On Centre Mirror ()

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Some Travel On Parking Brake

Pass 7 Aug 2023 60,901 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 55,774 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 48,519 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 39,658 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 31,055 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front drl lamp unit damaged

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2019 31,055 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front drl lamp unit damaged

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 19,678 miles

Offside Front Daytime running lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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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EJ15 RKZ is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EJ15 RKZ, 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 EJ15 RKZ registered?

EJ15 RKZ is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 4 August 2015.

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