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FP15 MKV

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Red Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,540 mi
Last recorded105,540 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP15 MKV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 105,540 miles
Fail 2 May 2026 105,540 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 May 2025 94,594 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 87,335 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes perishing and starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes perishing and starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2024 87,335 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes perishing and starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes perishing and starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2023 79,433 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2022 72,401 miles

Front both front tyres slight inner edge wear

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 66,628 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2020 61,728 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2020 61,628 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2019 56,779 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 48,879 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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FP15 MKV is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,422cc diesel 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 FP15 MKV, 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 MKV registered?

FP15 MKV is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 20 April 2015.

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