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FL65 LJV

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

42,224 mi
Last recorded42,224 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL65 LJV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 42,224 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened see chalk (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 42,224 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened see chalk (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 36,698 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2024 36,697 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 30,267 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired parking brake leaver sticking/not retracting fully to stop (1.1.16 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2023 30,266 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall perished to expose cords, tread heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired parking brake leaver sticking/not retracting fully to stop (1.1.16 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 22,686 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 16,944 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 15,043 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 12,991 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 10,308 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault suspect o/s/f tyre (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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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FL65 LJV 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 FL65 LJV, 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 FL65 LJV registered?

FL65 LJV is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 23 September 2015.

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The MOT history for FL65 LJV 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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