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GP15 FTC

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

115,271 mi
Last recorded115,271 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP15 FTC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 115,271 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel liner missing.

Pass 27 Aug 2025 102,737 miles

Offside Front Wheel arch liner missing

Pass 28 Aug 2024 89,160 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play And O/S/F also. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel arch liner missing.

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Brake caliper handbrake quadrant not returning to stop position, on body. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2024 89,160 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play And O/S/F also. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively And O/S/R also. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel arch liner missing.

Pass 25 Aug 2023 75,722 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively And O/S/F also. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre unevenly worn, on inner edge.

Pass 19 Aug 2022 61,488 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively And O/S/F also. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre wearing unevenly, on inner edge.

Fail 18 Aug 2022 61,486 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn And O/S/R also. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively And O/S/F also. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre wearing unevenly, on inner edge.

Pass 26 Aug 2021 48,285 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2021 48,285 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 38,133 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres have excessive inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Depth 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Depth 3.0mm om outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Depth 2.5mm on inner and outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 28,653 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 28,653 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 19,207 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 19,207 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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 FTC is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 FTC, 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 FTC registered?

GP15 FTC is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 24 August 2015.

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