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HJ15 GBE

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

44,366 mi
Last recorded44,366 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Polo43,218 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ15 GBE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 44,366 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 41,246 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule middle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water inside lens (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 37,591 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 34,046 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 33,998 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water inside lens (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 29,863 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water inside (4.1.4 (b))

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

high level brake light not working

Pass 19 Mar 2021 26,564 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 22,673 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 19,040 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 15,921 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 15,921 miles

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

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

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 GBE is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 999cc 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 GBE, 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 GBE registered?

HJ15 GBE is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 20 March 2015.

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