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GW13 GLW

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

53,828 mi
Last recorded53,828 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGW13 GLW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 53,828 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 48,045 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 43,125 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material protective coating bubbling (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 May 2023 39,293 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel binding when wheel rotated by hand

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bubbling under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2022 34,509 miles

Central exhaust clamp sleeve clamps and bolts corroded but still secure

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 27 May 2022 34,503 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in central band (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust clamp sleeve clamps and bolts corroded but still secure

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2021 29,939 miles

All four tyres slightly cracking

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe bubbling underneath protective coating

Pass 5 Jun 2020 27,703 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 23,419 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 17,106 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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GW13 GLW is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GW13 GLW, 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 GW13 GLW registered?

GW13 GLW is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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