1996 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · N273 YCJ
1996 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1996. Recorded mileage 70,455 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jul 2006.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jul 2006
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Aug 2006)
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,455 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N273 YCJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/07/2005
- 70,455 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N273 YCJ Mileage History
- 21/07/200570,455 mi
- 21/07/200570,455 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
N273 YCJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Polo (N273 YCJ) between July 2005 and July 2005.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 July 2005 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)”; “Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)”; “Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)”.
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