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FY65 GGV

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

122,929 mi
Last recorded122,929 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY65 GGV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 122,929 miles

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

Offside water in headlamp

Fail 18 Nov 2025 122,925 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front flexi leaking (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Offside water in headlamp

Pass 14 Oct 2024 108,003 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2024 108,003 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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

Nearside Front suspension arm bush deteriorated

Offside Front suspension arm bush deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Rear heats shield insecure

Pass 17 Oct 2023 84,134 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front suspension arm, rear bush worn & bonding starting to split/separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear tyre tread depth low, 2mm, advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 84,125 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front suspension arm, rear bush worn & bonding starting to split/separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear tyre tread depth low, 2mm, advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 61,929 miles

parking brake lever has no reserve travel

Fail 5 Oct 2022 61,929 miles

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

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

parking brake lever has no reserve travel

Pass 18 Oct 2021 48,228 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 45,729 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 42,420 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2019 42,420 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))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 28,558 miles

Front Discs lipped

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in front windscreen drivers side (3.2 (a) (i))

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 GGV is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FY65 GGV, 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 GGV registered?

FY65 GGV is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 10 September 2015.

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