2015 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · JR02 GMR
2015 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Apr 2015. Recorded mileage 52,025 miles. MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2015
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 52,025 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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JR02 GMR Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/03/2026
- 52,025 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
JR02 GMR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2015 Volkswagen Polo (JR02 GMR) between April 2018 and March 2026.
The record contains 9 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
JR02 GMR Mileage History
- 17/04/201816,939 mi
- 18/04/201816,943 mi+4 mi
- 01/04/201921,494 mi+4,551 mi
- 16/04/202024,524 mi+3,030 mi
- 21/04/202126,120 mi+1,596 mi
- 20/04/202230,133 mi+4,013 mi
- 02/05/202335,327 mi+5,194 mi
- 02/05/202439,176 mi+3,849 mi
- 01/04/202547,354 mi+8,178 mi
- 18/03/202652,024 mi+4,670 mi
- 18/03/202652,025 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 4,431 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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