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GL15 GNJ

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

79,982 mi
Last recorded79,982 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL15 GNJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 79,982 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

under covers fitted front and central

Pass 15 Mar 2024 73,902 miles

under covers fitted front and central

Fail 15 Mar 2024 73,902 miles

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

under covers fitted front and central

Pass 14 Mar 2023 68,205 miles

under covers fitted front and central

Fail 14 Mar 2023 68,205 miles

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

under covers fitted front and central

Pass 28 Mar 2022 62,240 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 56,140 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres slightly cracked in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2020 53,089 miles

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

a lot of travel in park brake lever

Pass 11 Apr 2019 44,679 miles

covers fitted under vehicle

Pass 10 Apr 2018 35,278 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 35,278 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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GL15 GNJ is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 GL15 GNJ, 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 GL15 GNJ registered?

GL15 GNJ is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 May 2015.

Is GL15 GNJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for GL15 GNJ shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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