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GY15 FAJ

2015 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

93,216 mi
Last recorded93,216 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY15 FAJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 93,216 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

centre exhaust sleeve corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2026 93,216 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

centre exhaust sleeve corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2025 87,334 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.00mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 80,721 miles

T.P.M.S light stopping on

Pass 16 Jun 2023 70,227 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 64,735 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 56,808 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 51,856 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deformed high and low spots (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked along bottom (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 38,273 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 38,273 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 28,860 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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GY15 FAJ is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,197cc 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 GY15 FAJ, 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 GY15 FAJ registered?

GY15 FAJ is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 22 April 2015.

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