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FM05 MCK

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

83,609 mi
Last recorded83,609 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM05 MCK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 83,609 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 79,861 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 76,299 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 69,509 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 65,902 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 65,465 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust center clamp heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing heavily in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn unevenly heavily perishing and castellated and worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and heavily perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn unevenly heavily perishing and castellated and worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 63,554 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 55,474 miles

strong advise on both front wishbone bushes starting to split

Pass 29 Aug 2018 37,797 miles

all brake discs corroding

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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FM05 MCK is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FM05 MCK, 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 FM05 MCK registered?

FM05 MCK is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 17 September 2015.

Is FM05 MCK safe to buy?

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