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FY65 EFZ

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,342 mi
Last recorded86,342 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY65 EFZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 86,342 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly corroaded

Offside Front headlamp condensastion

Fail 15 Jan 2026 86,335 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly corroaded

Offside Front headlamp condensastion

Pass 28 Jan 2025 71,926 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2025 71,926 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2024 56,891 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 56,891 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 48,479 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front brake discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn smooth, cracking, perishing 215/45/R16 Toyo (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn smooth, cracking, perishing 215/45/R16 Toyo (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs slightly pitted, scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Jan 2023 48,479 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front brake discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn smooth, cracking, perishing 215/45/R16 Toyo (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn smooth, cracking, perishing 215/45/R16 Toyo (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs slightly pitted, scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2021 34,647 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 28,244 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 21,261 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2018 17,301 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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FY65 EFZ is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FY65 EFZ, 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 FY65 EFZ registered?

FY65 EFZ is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 22 September 2015.

Is FY65 EFZ safe to buy?

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