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GX15 YCY

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

36,798 mi
Last recorded36,798 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX15 YCY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 36,798 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 33,414 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 30,124 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 26,970 miles

Fuel cap sealing device perishing but not yet likely to fail

Pass 20 Apr 2022 25,276 miles

under covers fitted

Fail 20 Apr 2022 25,276 miles

Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

under covers fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2021 21,694 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2020 20,392 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 15,484 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 15,484 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 10,748 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

Fail 13 Mar 2018 10,748 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

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 YCY is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YCY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GX15 YCY registered?

GX15 YCY is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 19 March 2015.

Is GX15 YCY safe to buy?

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