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FL65 XGS

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

72,452 mi
Last recorded72,452 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 72,452 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 22 Apr 2026 72,451 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

TPM Light is on

Pass 7 May 2025 65,260 miles

Coil spring corroded Nearside + offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorber leaking

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 7 May 2025 65,260 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Nearside + offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorber leaking

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside parking brake sticking

Pass 24 Apr 2024 57,580 miles

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

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

Service light on

Fail 23 Apr 2024 57,580 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative Water in headlight (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Service light on

Pass 16 May 2023 52,527 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 46,571 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2022 46,536 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 40,666 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear 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 6 Aug 2020 33,579 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 May 2019 28,883 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 23,131 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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FL65 XGS is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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

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