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GF15 DBV

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2025
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,000 mi
Last recorded71,000 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2024
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF15 DBV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2024 71,000 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2024 70,882 miles

Front Seat belt buckle damaged both sides (casing missing) (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 64,994 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2023 88,155 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2022 59,606 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Casing broken/missing. (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 Nov 2021 52,453 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 25 Nov 2021 52,453 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 3 Dec 2020 48,200 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Parking brake lever slight movement in fixings

Pass 3 Dec 2019 40,927 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Lever Insecure (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 28,052 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 20,180 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2017 20,180 miles

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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GF15 DBV is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Silver 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 GF15 DBV, 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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GF15 DBV is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 April 2015.

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