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GF15 DCX

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,501 mi
Last recorded100,501 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF15 DCX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 100,501 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2026 100,501 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 97,925 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2024 97,843 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 87,119 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre beginning to wear on inner edge. 175/70/14. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 75,199 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber bush peeling away from suspension arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is on 2mm of tread. 175/70/14. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber bush peeling away from suspension arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is on 2mm of tread. 175/70/14. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres are perished. 175/70/14. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Mar 2022 75,190 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber bush peeling away from suspension arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is on 2mm of tread. 175/70/14. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber bush peeling away from suspension arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is on 2mm of tread. 175/70/14. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres are perished. 175/70/14. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 62,661 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 62,661 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 54,233 miles

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))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 45,155 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 36,648 miles

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 DCX 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 DCX, 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 GF15 DCX registered?

GF15 DCX is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 April 2015.

Is GF15 DCX safe to buy?

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