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GL15 VPW

2015 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

46,156 mi
Last recorded46,156 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL15 VPW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 46,156 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 May 2026 46,156 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 45,696 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 45,058 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 44,389 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 43,762 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 42,338 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2021 42,338 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 41,806 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 40,804 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 30,171 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring the view of some components

Fail 19 Jun 2018 30,171 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring the view of some components

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 VPW is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in White 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 VPW, 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 VPW registered?

GL15 VPW is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 25 June 2015.

Is GL15 VPW safe to buy?

The MOT history for GL15 VPW shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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