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GD15 WTJ

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

42,898 mi
Last recorded42,898 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD15 WTJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 42,898 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 39,368 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bushes n/s + o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2025 39,368 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bushes n/s + o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 35,944 miles

Front Lower cracking on suspension arm bushes

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 31,650 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2023 31,650 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 27,415 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2022 27,414 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 21,955 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 18,937 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall minor damage

Pass 11 Jul 2019 15,766 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 15,766 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 12,176 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test obstruction hanging from interior mirror.

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2018 12,176 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction stickers (3.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test obstruction hanging from interior mirror.

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

Offside Front Coil spring insecure no located into correct position (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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 WTJ is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 WTJ, 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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GD15 WTJ is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 3 July 2015.

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