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GN65 VWJ

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

66,532 mi
Last recorded66,532 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN65 VWJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 66,532 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2025 66,532 miles

Brake lever excessively worn loose (1.1.15 (b))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 56,953 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2024 56,953 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 48,057 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and scrubbed off (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and very heavily cracking (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake lever has a lot of side to side movement

Fail 24 Aug 2023 48,056 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and scrubbed off (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and very heavily cracking (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake lever has a lot of side to side movement

Pass 19 Aug 2022 38,188 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rears worn aged and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 29,322 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Aug 2020 24,255 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2019 21,829 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 17,311 miles

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

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

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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GN65 VWJ is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Red 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 GN65 VWJ, 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 GN65 VWJ registered?

GN65 VWJ is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 10 September 2015.

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The MOT history for GN65 VWJ shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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