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FY15 WHR

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

74,647 mi
Last recorded74,647 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY15 WHR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 74,647 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall has a small cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded lightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged all three rear seat belt buckles have outer casings missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 2 May 2025 71,252 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front road wheel damaged outer rim

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front road wheel outer rim damaged

Fail 2 May 2025 71,251 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front road wheel damaged outer rim

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front road wheel outer rim damaged

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

Pass 3 May 2024 64,862 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 60,337 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 55,277 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 48,556 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 43,906 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 42,395 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 42,395 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 27,975 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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FY15 WHR is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 FY15 WHR, 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 FY15 WHR registered?

FY15 WHR is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 March 2015.

Is FY15 WHR safe to buy?

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