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GL15 YEV

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

61,539 mi
Last recorded61,539 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL15 YEV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 61,539 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer wear & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front panel damaged

undertrays fitted

Fail 21 Mar 2025 61,539 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer wear & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front panel damaged

undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2024 55,518 miles

Both front tyres perished

Damage to offside front body area

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 52,329 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 44,997 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front daytime light not working

Fail 31 Aug 2021 44,997 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front daytime light not working

Pass 1 Sep 2020 40,702 miles

Offside Front wing cover damaged not likely to cause injuries

Fail 1 Sep 2020 40,702 miles

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing cover damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm just below minimum legal limit 1.6mm, also has nail (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm just below minimum legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Sep 2019 33,089 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 26,871 miles

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 YEV is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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