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GO08 MAL

2015 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

62,919 mi
Last recorded62,919 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGO08 MAL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 62,919 miles
Pass 29 May 2025 62,053 miles
Fail 27 May 2025 62,047 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 May 2024 61,002 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 57,130 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output tints on headlight, slightly effecting beam (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour tint put on lens (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn low across tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output tints on headlight, slightly effecting beam (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour tint put on lens (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn low across tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 57,130 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall tyre bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output tints on headlight, slightly effecting beam (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour tint put on lens (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn low across tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output tints on headlight, slightly effecting beam (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour tint put on lens (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn low across tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 53,044 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 48,063 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 46,537 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 37,096 miles

Front registration plate cracked

Fail 15 Nov 2018 37,096 miles

Front registration plate cracked

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps 501 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 26,163 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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GO08 MAL is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,197cc 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 GO08 MAL, 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 GO08 MAL registered?

GO08 MAL is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 17 June 2015.

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