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GL15 PCY

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

93,824 mi
Last recorded93,824 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL15 PCY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 93,824 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 89,766 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 81,126 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2022 81,126 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 71,058 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 71,058 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 62,826 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Adjustment At Max. Rear Drums Worn (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play NS & OS (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2020 62,826 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Adjustment At Max. Rear Drums Worn (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play NS & OS (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2019 44,375 miles

Nearside Front Daytime running light not working

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

Nearside Rear Reflector cracked

Fail 29 Apr 2019 44,030 miles

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

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Daytime running light not working

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

Nearside Rear Reflector cracked

Pass 21 Apr 2018 28,664 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2018 28,664 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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 PCY is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 PCY, 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 PCY registered?

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

Is GL15 PCY safe to buy?

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