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FX15 YCM

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,904 mi
Last recorded82,904 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX15 YCM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 82,904 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 82,904 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 72,321 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (bent rod) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Tyre pressure monitoring system light on

both head lamp brackets broken

Fail 23 Jan 2025 72,321 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (bent rod) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Tyre pressure monitoring system light on

both head lamp brackets broken

Pass 19 Jan 2024 65,095 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2024 65,095 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 59,298 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 57,072 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 50,049 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2020 43,937 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

TPMS light on

Pass 13 Apr 2019 34,325 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 28,212 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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FX15 YCM is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,197cc 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 FX15 YCM, 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 FX15 YCM registered?

FX15 YCM is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 17 March 2015.

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