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FA15 DTY

2015 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

69,942 mi
Last recorded69,942 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA15 DTY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 69,942 miles
Fail 20 May 2026 69,940 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 May 2025 63,166 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2025 63,164 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2024 56,606 miles
Fail 17 May 2024 56,605 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2

Pass 22 Apr 2023 49,166 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2022 42,577 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 36,616 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes on front arms just starting to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake pads approx 70% worn

Pass 20 Mar 2020 31,937 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall curb damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall curb damage and tyre starting to show age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

recommend a wheel alignment

Pass 22 Mar 2019 25,207 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall curb damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall curb damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front tyre slight wear on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall curb damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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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FA15 DTY is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,395cc 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 FA15 DTY, 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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FA15 DTY is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 11 July 2015.

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