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GJ15 VJO

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,247 mi
Last recorded94,247 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ15 VJO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 94,247 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2026 94,250 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 78,200 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 70,550 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 70,550 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

engine undertray fitted obscuring view of suspension, steering and braking components

Pass 5 Sep 2023 63,069 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 63,069 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener obscuring the view of the road

Pass 5 Sep 2022 56,272 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front 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))

Offside Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 50,263 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 50,263 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 46,038 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 42,317 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 39,138 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 30,542 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 30,541 miles

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Parking brake lever has little 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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GJ15 VJO is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 GJ15 VJO, 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 GJ15 VJO registered?

GJ15 VJO is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 23 March 2015.

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