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EL10 PYE

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

99,794 mi
Last recorded99,794 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL10 PYE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 99,794 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Sleeve, Bands Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Undertray Insecure but Not Likely to Become Detached

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top Mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2025 99,770 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Sleeve, Bands Broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Undertray Insecure but Not Likely to Become Detached

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top Mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 83,851 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top strut mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Dec 2024 83,850 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top strut mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 67,309 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 52,172 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2021 39,019 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 38,728 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 31,463 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 23,398 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre X2 ()

Pass 13 Aug 2018 9,397 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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EL10 PYE is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 EL10 PYE, 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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EL10 PYE is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 3 March 2015.

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