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EL06 MTL

2015 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,639 mi
Last recorded80,639 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL06 MTL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 80,639 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 73,511 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2024 73,509 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 65,356 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface nearside /offside (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view nearside / offside (3.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 31 Oct 2022 61,025 miles

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

Rear All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output nearside /offside lenses tinted (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Rear reflector not red in colour nearside/ offside (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view nearside /offside windows (3.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2022 61,021 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output nearside /offside lenses tinted (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Rear reflector not red in colour nearside/ offside (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view nearside /offside windows (3.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 55,069 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 47,433 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 46,556 miles

Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 26,965 miles

vehicle fitted with sunstrip on windscreen

Fail 14 Aug 2019 26,964 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

vehicle fitted with sunstrip on windscreen

Pass 12 Sep 2018 11,161 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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EL06 MTL is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EL06 MTL, 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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EL06 MTL is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 July 2015.

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