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ET15 OSW

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

79,513 mi
Last recorded79,513 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET15 OSW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 79,513 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 71,400 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2025 71,398 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Feb 2024 63,784 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 55,601 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 50,070 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slightly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Feb 2022 50,070 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slightly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 42,849 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 29,474 miles

n/s/f tyre 2-3mm of tread

Fail 28 Jun 2019 29,474 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre 2-3mm of tread

Pass 16 Jul 2018 18,627 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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ET15 OSW is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 ET15 OSW, 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 ET15 OSW registered?

ET15 OSW is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 25 July 2015.

Is ET15 OSW safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET15 OSW shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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