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FP15 DTO

2015 Volkswagen Polo

White Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,708 mi
Last recorded92,708 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP15 DTO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 92,708 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2025 92,679 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken spring missing its tail (5.3.1 (b) (i))

hand brake a little high

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

both rear tyres stepped slightly

Pass 27 Sep 2024 78,986 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 71,790 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2023 71,790 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 64,688 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 56,430 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepped ( 215/45/16) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 47,319 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 32,420 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 21,766 miles

7 pin trailer socket fitted

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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FP15 DTO is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FP15 DTO, 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 FP15 DTO registered?

FP15 DTO is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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