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GD15 UFM

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

95,370 mi
Last recorded95,370 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD15 UFM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 95,370 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2026 95,370 miles

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

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to hydraulic leak (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 94,766 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2025 94,766 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 11 Jan 2024 88,810 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 80,972 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2023 80,972 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front 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

Pass 8 Jan 2022 74,228 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2022 74,228 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 68,047 miles

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

washers inoperative (outside temp below freezing)

Fail 6 Jan 2021 68,047 miles

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

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

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

washers inoperative (outside temp below freezing)

Pass 4 Jan 2020 62,129 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2020 62,129 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 53,499 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresh removed from rear view mirrir

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

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

Offside Front tyre underinflated

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault tpms light on dash (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 53,499 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresh removed from rear view mirrir

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

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

Offside Front tyre underinflated

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault tpms light on dash (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 43,002 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 43,001 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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GD15 UFM is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 GD15 UFM, 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 GD15 UFM registered?

GD15 UFM is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 3 June 2015.

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