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GX15 YCR

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

69,214 mi
Last recorded69,214 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX15 YCR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 69,214 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 15 May 2026 69,202 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 9 May 2025 60,825 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2025 60,805 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 53,311 miles

handbrake has travel

Pass 20 Apr 2023 47,152 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 45,263 miles

handbrake has travel

Pass 26 Feb 2021 29,647 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 26,592 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 26,592 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 20,179 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 20,169 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 14,596 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides slightly lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine management light is on permanaently, indicating a fault within the system

Fail 20 Feb 2018 14,452 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords OUTER WALL (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides slightly lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine management light is on permanaently, indicating a fault within the system

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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GX15 YCR is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 999cc 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 GX15 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 GX15 YCR registered?

GX15 YCR is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 2 March 2015.

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