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ET15 YMW

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,654 mi
Last recorded92,654 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET15 YMW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 92,654 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play slight play in drop link ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play slight play in drop link ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn very close to limit (offside rear just passed ) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 86,487 miles

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

Nearside Rear lower door sill accident damage

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn very close to limit (just passed) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jul 2025 86,485 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear brake discs worn corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear lower door sill accident damage

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn very close to limit (just passed) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 79,022 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2024 79,022 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 71,883 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear lower door sill accident damage

Pass 11 Jul 2022 63,769 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive nearside rear outer sill crushed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 54,336 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 32,426 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 23,277 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 YMW is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Grey 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 ET15 YMW, 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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ET15 YMW is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 18 August 2015.

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