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HJ15 EWE

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

97,434 mi
Last recorded97,434 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ15 EWE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 97,434 miles

Offside Front temporary wheel fitted

Fail 12 Feb 2026 97,434 miles

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

Offside Front temporary wheel fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2025 90,324 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2025 90,321 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 81,734 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2023 71,424 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 57,837 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 53,513 miles

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

offside rear shock absorber shroud insecure

Pass 23 Mar 2020 50,732 miles

both rear tyres treads starting to perish

Pass 13 Mar 2019 39,057 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 27,297 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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HJ15 EWE is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Red 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 HJ15 EWE, 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 HJ15 EWE registered?

HJ15 EWE is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 March 2015.

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The MOT history for HJ15 EWE shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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