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GL15 URR

2015 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

79,224 mi
Last recorded79,224 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL15 URR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 79,224 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Nov 2024 69,635 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 63,184 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Oct 2022 58,304 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 52,504 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2021 52,408 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 46,077 miles

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

nearside rear tyre tread is worn to the minimum depth of 1.6mm.

off and nearside front brake discs show wear/lipped edge.

Fail 24 Oct 2020 46,047 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread is split deep enough to expose the ply/cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

nearside rear tyre tread is worn to the minimum depth of 1.6mm.

off and nearside front brake discs show wear/lipped edge.

Pass 30 Apr 2019 36,361 miles

near side rear tyre tread shows deep splits.

off and near side front brake discs show a lipped edge.

Fail 29 Apr 2019 36,361 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

near side front tyre tread is worn to the minimum depth of 1.6mm, shows uneven wear and is worn bald at the edge(suspect that the tread is worn close to exposing the cords)

near side rear tyre tread shows deep splits.

off and near side front brake discs show a lipped edge.

Pass 27 Apr 2018 29,993 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread low 3mm

Nearside Rear tyre tread low 3-4mm

Offside Front tyre tread low 2mm

spare tyre structure has failed

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 URR is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in White 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 URR, 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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GL15 URR is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 May 2015.

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