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GC15 ZWK

2015 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

111,417 mi
Last recorded111,417 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGC15 ZWK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 111,417 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f and o/s/f

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

did not lock on rear both service and hand brake

Pass 7 Sep 2024 103,075 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.2 (d))

did not lock on rear both hand brake

Pass 5 Sep 2023 96,595 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2023 96,595 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 88,331 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2022 88,331 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 75,275 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Aug 2021 75,275 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 70,983 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Aug 2019 66,435 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 66,435 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 45,506 miles

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

Nearside Rear sill dammage

under trays fitted

Fail 28 Aug 2018 45,506 miles

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

Nearside Rear sill dammage

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

under trays fitted

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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GC15 ZWK is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in White 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 GC15 ZWK, 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 GC15 ZWK registered?

GC15 ZWK is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 13 August 2015.

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