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FV64 VDG

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

87,378 mi
Last recorded87,378 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV64 VDG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 87,378 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2025 85,124 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2025 85,122 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 82,801 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2024 82,801 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Apr 2023 81,786 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 68,179 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2022 68,197 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 55,548 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 55,547 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 55,461 miles

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

Offside Front tpms light illuminated

Pass 17 Jan 2020 53,485 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 17 Jan 2019 41,127 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 41,127 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 31,200 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 31,200 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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FV64 VDG is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FV64 VDG, 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 FV64 VDG registered?

FV64 VDG is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 29 January 2015.

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