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GL15 RAX

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,900 mi
Last recorded82,900 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL15 RAX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 82,900 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 73,164 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2025 73,164 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2024 62,936 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 62,934 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Loose (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2023 55,563 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 53,581 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 47,518 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 42,524 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 32,920 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake has slight travel

Fail 24 Apr 2019 32,920 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake has slight travel

Pass 27 Apr 2018 25,157 miles

Front under tray fitted

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 RAX is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RAX, 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 RAX registered?

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

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