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GL15 KGG

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

139,055 mi
Last recorded139,055 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL15 KGG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 139,055 miles

Front driving lights disconnected

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

slight play in both front strut top mounts

Pass 3 Jan 2025 128,254 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect nearside and offside (5.3.2 (d))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bush detiorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2024 128,026 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid leaking out of brake drum (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements nearside 50 - offside 80 - total efficiency 12% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect nearside & offside (5.3.2 (d))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside - rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear moisture at brake drum

parking brake lever has travel

Pass 11 Nov 2023 113,858 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2023 113,858 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2022 100,799 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2021 89,145 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 75,836 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 May 2019 58,116 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 43,659 miles

REAR BRAKES NOISY AND ENGINE UNDERTRAY SLIGHTLY INSECURE

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 KGG is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 999cc petrol 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 GL15 KGG, 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 KGG registered?

GL15 KGG is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 29 April 2015.

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