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FG15 OBY

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

104,000 mi
Last recorded104,000 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG15 OBY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 104,000 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2025 103,987 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Front Secondary bonnet stay defective.

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE: Very worn shoulder (through to second stage rubber- not ply) very likely to expose cords at any time and also deeply perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorated.

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE: Very worn shoulder (through to second stage rubber- not ply) very likely to expose cords at any time and also deeply perished. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 4 Feb 2025 103,978 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED (4.1.4 (c))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S + O/S + worn 185/60R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

TPMS light

back box outer shell corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2024 103,971 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure Headlight fixing brackets sheared/broken (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure Headlight fixing brackets sheared/broken (4.1.1 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Bodywork accident damage to front of vehicle

Exhaust backbox corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs heavily corroded on surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes splitting/debonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Numberplate damaged multiple cracks on plate (0.1 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front shocks misting oil (5.3.2 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Large chip to offside of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn to limit 1.6mm replace immediately (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs heavily corroded on surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

TPMS light on dash

Pass 5 Oct 2023 99,023 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60-15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2023 99,023 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60-15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 88,222 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 12 Oct 2022 88,222 miles

Nearside Front Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 73,563 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 58,396 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Oct 2019 44,536 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 36,102 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 36,102 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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FG15 OBY is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 FG15 OBY, 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 FG15 OBY registered?

FG15 OBY is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 27 March 2015.

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