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GJ15 WRT

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

64,922 mi
Last recorded64,922 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ15 WRT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 64,922 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 57,809 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 57,187 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Feb 2025 57,187 miles

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle foot barke (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 52,992 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2024 52,992 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 47,293 miles

Offside Front drl

Fail 29 Dec 2022 47,293 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front drl

Pass 21 Dec 2021 41,086 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres perished

front tyres worn uneven

under trays fitted unable to check some components

Pass 30 Dec 2020 35,801 miles

Front discs worn

Front tyres slight uneven wear

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

under trays fitted unable to check some components

Pass 20 Dec 2019 33,560 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 22,133 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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GJ15 WRT is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WRT, 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 WRT registered?

GJ15 WRT is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 21 March 2015.

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