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GD15 VYU

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,962 mi
Last recorded61,962 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD15 VYU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 61,962 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2025 61,960 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 52,544 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear haet shield at rear exhaust silencer loose and rattling

Fail 15 Jul 2024 52,544 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear haet shield at rear exhaust silencer loose and rattling

Pass 20 Jul 2023 48,200 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 45,282 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jul 2022 45,282 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 42,183 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 38,084 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 33,759 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 33,759 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2018 26,794 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tread at 3mm ()

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

handbrake has excess travel

handbrake lever insecure

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 VYU is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 999cc 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 GD15 VYU, 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 VYU registered?

GD15 VYU is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 19 June 2015.

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