2015 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · SA15 EMJ
2015 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 19 Mar 2015. Recorded mileage 53,653 miles. MOT expired on 22 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 53,653 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SA15 EMJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/10/2025
- 53,653 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SA15 EMJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2015 Volkswagen Polo (SA15 EMJ) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
SA15 EMJ Mileage History
- 16/10/202348,975 mi
- 16/10/202348,975 mi
- 18/10/202451,546 mi+2,571 mi
- 18/10/202451,546 mi
- 20/10/202553,653 mi+2,107 mi
Average of roughly 2,325 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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