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GY15 FXZ

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

181,835 mi
Last recorded181,835 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY15 FXZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 181,835 miles

tpms warning lamp on

Pass 21 Jul 2025 160,348 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 140,702 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes are perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Cracked (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Park brake travel slightly high

Fail 26 Jul 2024 142,260 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

slight travel on handbrake.

undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of some parts.

Fail 18 Jul 2024 139,684 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

slight travel on handbrake.

undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of some parts.

Pass 14 Jul 2023 121,400 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 100,705 miles

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

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 78,425 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 57,550 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2020 57,550 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 42,897 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 42,897 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 1 May 2018 37,105 miles

the nearside front tyre is quite worn on the inner edge

the parking brake lever has quite a lot of sidewards movement when released

Fail 1 May 2018 37,105 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

the offside front tyre is quite worn on the inner edge

the parking brake lever has quite a lot of sidewards movement when released

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 FXZ is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Red 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 GY15 FXZ, 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 FXZ registered?

GY15 FXZ is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 25 April 2015.

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