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FA15 ZVD

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

121,234 mi
Last recorded121,234 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA15 ZVD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 121,234 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low and started to crack.

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

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

Nearside of the car,front and rear damaged,Dent.

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

Offside of the car damaged,Dent.

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 121,234 miles

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

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

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

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

Both rear tyres wearing low and started to crack.

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

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

Nearside of the car,front and rear damaged,Dent.

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

Offside of the car damaged,Dent.

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2024 114,344 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 102,742 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 91,003 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH FRONT SHOCKS (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear DAMAGE TO REAR BODY PANELS

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Pass 19 Oct 2020 70,379 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 70,379 miles

Parking brake lever pivot worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 60,829 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 36,170 miles

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

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

Offside Front daytime running lamp inoprotive

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 36,170 miles

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

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

Offside Front daytime running lamp inoprotive

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 16,890 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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FA15 ZVD is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 999cc 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 ZVD, 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 ZVD is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 July 2015.

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