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VU15 RXL

2015 Microcar M

Gold Petrol 505cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

27,633 mi
Last recorded27,633 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2015 Microcar M13,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU15 RXL
MakeMicrocar
ModelM
Year2015
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine505cc
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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 27,633 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 27,288 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 15 Feb 2025 27,271 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 25,579 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 15 Feb 2024 25,579 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 21,817 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 16,050 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 11,230 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 7,812 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 6,000 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 4,406 miles

Oil leak ()

offside rear axle bush has slight movement but not excessive

How Reliable is the Microcar M?

Based on 2,888 MOT tests across 357 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
1,654
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
357
On UK Roads
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VU15 RXL is a 2015 Microcar M in Gold with a 505cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2015 Microcar M models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 13,452 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Microcar M typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 11 years old, this Microcar M is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VU15 RXL registered?

VU15 RXL is a 2015 Microcar M, first registered on 5 March 2015.

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