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GV15 YCR

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

121,193 mi
Last recorded121,193 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV15 YCR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 121,193 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 13 May 2026 121,191 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 13 May 2025 106,010 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear .(REPLACE SOON) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop link. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 94,200 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2023 86,546 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 79,513 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 70,698 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 65,678 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 65,676 miles

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

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

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))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 60,053 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged at outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight destortion in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight destortion in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 53,823 miles

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

handbrake has little reserve travel

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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GV15 YCR is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 GV15 YCR, 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 GV15 YCR registered?

GV15 YCR is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 29 July 2015.

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