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EK65 KCY

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

81,121 mi
Last recorded81,121 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK65 KCY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 81,121 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 74,759 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Combined brake pipe and flexy hose slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 74,759 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut to cords in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.5mm, perished and splitting in treads. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Combined brake pipe and flexy hose slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm, perished and splitting in treads. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 69,204 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 66,259 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 59,371 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 24 Aug 2022 59,368 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 50,363 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2021 50,363 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 44,397 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs slight lipping/wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2020 44,387 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both discs have corrosion and crumbling (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs slight lipping/wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Sep 2019 38,873 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 32,079 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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EK65 KCY is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,197cc petrol 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 EK65 KCY, 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 EK65 KCY registered?

EK65 KCY is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 29 September 2015.

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