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GJ65 HVV

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,365 mi
Last recorded71,365 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ65 HVV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 71,365 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 60,130 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides. (5.3.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake lever requires adjustment. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 60,129 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides. (5.3.2 (d))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake lever requires adjustment. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 54,069 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides. (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake lever requires adjustment. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 46,449 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 45,517 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 43,400 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides- inner/outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 28,604 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 28,601 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 22,894 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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GJ65 HVV is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GJ65 HVV, 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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GJ65 HVV is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 24 September 2015.

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