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GP15 AVE

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

107,704 mi
Last recorded107,704 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP15 AVE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 107,704 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and rear pipes coating bubbling (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear park brake effort low

Fail 17 Oct 2025 101,578 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and rear pipes coating bubbling (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear park brake effort low

Pass 22 Oct 2024 100,285 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and pipes at rear coatings blown (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected offside back plated corroded nearside missing (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm on edge no cords exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover loose (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm on edge no exposed cords (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected back plates corroding (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 100,285 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and pipes at rear coatings blown (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected offside back plated corroded nearside missing (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm on edge no cords exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover loose (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm on edge no exposed cords (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected back plates corroding (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 93,780 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2023 93,771 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 83,737 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in mud (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 72,939 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 69,310 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 62,927 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 37,204 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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GP15 AVE is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,197cc 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 GP15 AVE, 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 GP15 AVE registered?

GP15 AVE is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 3 August 2015.

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