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GK15 VXW

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

79,844 mi
Last recorded79,844 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK15 VXW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 79,844 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2025 76,756 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2025 76,756 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 72,868 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 68,925 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower[rear bushes] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 65,222 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower[rear bushes] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 29 Mar 2021 62,526 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/6015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 59,623 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 54,371 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted, obscuring some components.

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 45,882 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 45,882 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

wipers smear screen

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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GK15 VXW is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 GK15 VXW, 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 GK15 VXW registered?

GK15 VXW is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 9 March 2015.

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The MOT history for GK15 VXW shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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