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EK15 VAY

2015 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,305 mi
Last recorded97,305 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK15 VAY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 97,305 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 82,921 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 70,581 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 56,788 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 39,135 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2021 39,135 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 31,889 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2020 31,806 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 20,654 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 6,254 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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EK15 VAY is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,197cc 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 EK15 VAY, 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 EK15 VAY registered?

EK15 VAY is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 March 2015.

Is EK15 VAY safe to buy?

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