1995 Volkswagen Polo 1.3L Petrol · N110 AKU
1995 Volkswagen Polo (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1995. Recorded mileage 84,171 miles. MOT expired on 07 Feb 2016.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Feb 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (21 Jul 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,171 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N110 AKU Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/02/2015
- 84,171 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N110 AKU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Volkswagen Polo (N110 AKU) between January 2006 and February 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 February 2015 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: Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)”; “Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”.
N110 AKU Mileage History
- 23/01/200662,510 mi
- 22/01/200763,213 mi+703 mi
- 15/01/200863,808 mi+595 mi
- 22/01/200964,662 mi+854 mi
- 29/01/201068,111 mi+3,449 mi
- 26/01/201172,779 mi+4,668 mi
- 25/01/201276,080 mi+3,301 mi
- 31/01/201378,411 mi+2,331 mi
- 08/02/201378,411 mi
- 03/02/201480,655 mi+2,244 mi
- 04/02/201480,655 mi
- 04/02/201584,171 mi+3,516 mi
Average of roughly 2,398 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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