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Volkswagen Polo MD15USU — MOT history, mileage and tax

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GB MD15USU

2015 Volkswagen Polo

Generated from DVSA record, 6 Oct 2026
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Source DVSA (bulk record)
DVSA record · 6 Oct 2026DVLA fields (tax, ULEZ, CO2, recalls) not loaded yet
Year
2015
Fuel
Petrol
Colour
Black
Engine
999cc
CO2
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Euro status
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1 Vehicle identity

Registration
MD15USU
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Year
2015
First registered
30 Jul 2015
Fuel
Petrol
Engine
999cc
Colour
Black
CO2
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Euro status
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Marked for export
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Wheel plan
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Type approval
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V5C issued
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Vehicle age
11 yr 2 mo
Registration area
Manchester

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

Tax status
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Tax due
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Annual road tax
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MOT status
Valid (as at 27 Sep 2026)
MOT expiry
13 Mar 2027
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Outstanding recall
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First used date
30 Jul 2015
Manufacture date
30 Jul 2015

3 What this car’s MOT record points to

Read from the last two years of this car's own test record, grouped by area. Each line quotes what the tester wrote and the date of the test.

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Brakes

Advisory, 14 Mar 2026: Excess travel on hand brake levers indicating maladjustment.

Advisory, 9 Mar 2026: Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively.

Typical UK garage price for brake pad replacement: £100–£300. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

Critical

Exhaust & emissions

Major item, 9 Mar 2026: Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)). The car passed a test on 14 Mar 2026.

Major item, 9 Mar 2026: Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)). The car passed a test on 14 Mar 2026.

Critical

Other

Major item, 9 Mar 2026: Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)). The car passed a test on 14 Mar 2026.

No recent issue

Suspension & steering, Tyres, Lamps & visibility, Structure & corrosion, Engine – oil

Nothing recorded against these in the last two years of tests.

Suspension & steering: last recorded 8 Feb 2024 (major item), outside the two-year window. Tyres: last recorded 8 Feb 2024 (advisory), outside the two-year window. Lamps & visibility: last recorded 7 Feb 2022 (minor item), outside the two-year window. Structure & corrosion: last recorded 7 Feb 2022 (advisory), outside the two-year window.

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4 How it compares with other 2015 Polos

Against every Volkswagen Polo first used in 2015 and tested in Great Britain in the 2025 test year (51,276 first-attempt tests) — the most recent full year available.

MeasureThis carTypical 2015 PoloWhat it means
Pass rate, first attempts4 of 8 (50%)71.8% in 2025Lower than the group figure
Fails, first attempts4 of 824.1% of first testsLower than the group figure
Fixed during the test (PRS)14.1% of first tests1 on this record
Mileage at its latest test (14 Mar 2026)74,907 miles64,851 (middle half 46,833–83,493)Inside the middle half; not an outlier
Clean passes (no advisories)3 of 836.4% of first testsIn line with the group figure

"Typical" is every Volkswagen Polo first used in 2015, any fuel or use — not adjusted for mileage. This car's figures are from its own record only. A first attempt is any test not within 10 days after a failed test of this car.

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  1. On this carBrakes. advisory recorded in the last two years (2021, 2024, 2026). Worth looking at the discs and pads through the wheel spokes for scoring and a worn lip, and noticing on a test drive whether the car pulls to one side or the pedal feels long.
  2. On this carExhaust & emissions. major item recorded in the last two years (2026). Worth checking that the engine warning light goes out after starting, and noticing any smoke from the exhaust.
  3. On this carOther. major item recorded in the last two years (2026). Worth asking the seller about this item and having it looked at during an inspection.
  4. Nothing recentSuspension & steering. A top failure area for 2015 Polos. Recorded on this car in 2023, 2024, nothing in the last two years. Worth looking behind each wheel with a torch at the coil springs and bushes, and listening for knocks over bumps on a test drive.
  5. Nothing recentTyres. A top failure area for 2015 Polos. Recorded on this car in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, nothing in the last two years. Worth checking the tread depth across the whole width of each tyre, and the sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.

This car vs what 2015 Polos usually fail on

Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn16.6%this car: suspension & steering items recorded 2023, 2024
Coil spring: fractured or broken8.2%this car: suspension & steering items recorded 2023, 2024
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm8.2%this car: tyres items recorded 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements7.0%this car: brakes items recorded 2021, 2024, 2026
Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction6.2%this car: exhaust & emissions items recorded 2026

Bars: share of 2015 Polo first tests that did not pass first time in 2025 carrying each item, in DVSA's wording. Right-hand note: what this car's own record shows in that area.

Mileage position

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5 MOT history

Tests passed8 of 12
Tests failed4
Plate changes1 — J431NNA to MD15USU
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year6,879 mi
Pass rate67%
First mileage22,532 mi (as at 2 Aug 2018)
Last mileage74,907 mi (as at 14 Mar 2026)
Years on record7.6 yr
Colour at last MOTBlack

Test history

Pass 14 Mar 2026 74,907 mi Expiry 13 Mar 2027
  • Excess travel on hand brake levers indicating maladjustment Advisory
Fail 9 Mar 2026 74,871 mi
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Major — failed
  • Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Major — failed
  • Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Major — failed
  • Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i)) Advisory
Pass 3 Feb 2025 70,159 mi Expiry 8 Feb 2026

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 8 Feb 2024 60,268 mi Expiry 8 Feb 2025
  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Fail 8 Feb 2024 60,268 mi
  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Dangerous Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Failed
  • Dangerous Nearside Front Steering linkage likely to become detached Track rod end/steering arm locking nuts loose (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) Failed
  • Dangerous Offside Front Steering linkage likely to become detached Track rod end/steering arm locking nuts loose (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) Failed
Pass 26 Jan 2023 46,765 mi Expiry 8 Feb 2024
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
Fail 25 Jan 2023 46,765 mi
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
  • Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Failed
Pass 7 Feb 2022 37,647 mi Expiry 8 Feb 2023
  • Front subframe has some corrosion on mounting point to body both sides Advisory
  • Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i)) Minor
  • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i)) Minor
  • TPMS light illumated Advisory
  • Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Advisory
Pass 9 Feb 2021 31,789 mi Expiry 8 Feb 2022
  • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
Fail 8 Feb 2021 31,785 mi
  • Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Major — failed
Pass 30 Dec 2019 26,278 mi Expiry 29 Dec 2020

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 2 Aug 2018 22,532 mi Expiry 1 Aug 2019

Registered as J431NNA at this test

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

MOT data sourced from DVSA, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. DVSA bulk record as of 27 Sep 2026. DVLA-only fields (tax status, tax due, annual road tax, ULEZ/CO2/Euro status, export marker, wheel plan, type approval, V5C date, recalls) are not loaded until someone presses "Check latest from DVLA & DVSA". Sections 3 and 4 are SortedCars’ arithmetic on the same public record and on DVSA test statistics; they describe the record, not the car’s condition, and are not advice about buying it. Always have a used car inspected before you buy. Check the official record at GOV.UK: check MOT history.

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