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GL15 SVD

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,570 mi
Last recorded85,570 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL15 SVD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 85,570 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2026 85,570 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 80,915 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Jun 2025 80,913 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 73,690 miles

blow from center sleve

Pass 29 Aug 2023 68,715 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2023 68,715 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 62,521 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2022 62,509 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 58,407 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 53,832 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 53,832 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Spare tyre defective

Pass 29 Apr 2019 42,352 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 25 Apr 2018 36,192 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 36,192 miles

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

Offside Front 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 SVD is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SVD, 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 SVD registered?

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

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