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FN15 PBX

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

61,299 mi
Last recorded61,299 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN15 PBX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 61,299 miles

Nearside 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2026 60,174 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 54,184 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe in various areas (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2025 54,184 miles

Nearside 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 Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe in various areas (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 46,644 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear reflector not red in colour both rear (4.8.2 (a) (i))

rear lamps tinted Light intensity obviously reduced

Fail 14 Feb 2024 46,644 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe to middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear reflector not red in colour both rear (4.8.2 (a) (i))

rear lamps tinted Light intensity obviously reduced

Pass 9 Feb 2023 39,155 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 31,569 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 26,485 miles

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

slight damage on windscreen

Pass 25 Aug 2020 23,312 miles

complete under body cover panels fitted concealing some testable components.

engine cover & under cover fitted obscuring some testable components.

Pass 27 Sep 2019 21,096 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 17,585 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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FN15 PBX is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FN15 PBX, 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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FN15 PBX is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 19 March 2015.

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