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HG15 LWX

2015 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

92,018 mi
Last recorded92,018 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG15 LWX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 92,018 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 92,018 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 82,178 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Outer Exhaust silencer slightly loose Skin breaking up (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2025 82,178 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre also has a screw in outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Coolant below minimum level

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Both sidewalls have damage and tyre on 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Both sidewalls have damage and tyre on 3mm and inner edge worn low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing (2015 tyre) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil level on minimum

Rear Outer Exhaust silencer slightly loose Skin breaking up (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 71,361 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2023 71,361 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view glass missing (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure glass insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 62,818 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 54,230 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 47,097 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 40,710 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 28,252 miles

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

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

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

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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HG15 LWX is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 HG15 LWX, 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 HG15 LWX registered?

HG15 LWX is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 June 2015.

Is HG15 LWX safe to buy?

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