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FY15 YGA

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

105,168 mi
Last recorded105,168 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY15 YGA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 105,168 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2025 105,165 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 96,314 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 87,242 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 83,226 miles

Brake pipes above fuel tank not visable

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lift in upper mountings on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Plastic under trays fitted some components not visable

Fail 10 Nov 2022 83,086 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipes above fuel tank not visable

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lift in upper mountings on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edges on both sides New tyres rqd (5.2.3 (e))

Plastic under trays fitted some components not visable

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in tyre tread area on both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 74,728 miles

Brake pipes above fuel tank not visable

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Oct 2020 66,490 miles

Brake pipes above fuel tank not visable

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 12 Nov 2019 63,302 miles

Brake pipes above fuel tank not visable

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 6 Nov 2019 63,210 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Casing showing inner and outer wall to tread area (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Casing showing inner wall to tread area (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipes above fuel tank not visable

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Nov 2018 54,536 miles

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

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 17 Nov 2017 49,052 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 49,046 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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 YGA is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YGA, 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 YGA registered?

FY15 YGA is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 23 April 2015.

Is FY15 YGA safe to buy?

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