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1996 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · N511 YEG

N511 YEG

1996 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1996. Recorded mileage 69,900 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Year / Origin
1996 · Newcastle
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 03/05/2018
Road Tax
Untaxed (17/10/2018)
Recorded Mileage
69,900 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.4L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 03/05/2018
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 17/10/2018
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1996
Engine
1390cc

N511 YEG Key Findings

  • 17 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 04/05/2017
  • 69,900 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (31 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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N511 YEG Mileage History

  1. 27/04/200655,932 mi
  2. 28/04/200655,932 mi
  3. 27/04/200758,639 mi+2,707 mi
  4. 27/03/200861,929 mi+3,290 mi
  5. 01/04/200861,929 mi
  6. 15/04/200963,720 mi+1,791 mi
  7. 23/04/201065,070 mi+1,350 mi
  8. 26/04/201166,149 mi+1,079 mi
  9. 19/04/201266,789 mi+640 mi
  10. 30/04/201368,044 mi+1,255 mi
  11. 01/05/201368,044 mi
  12. 17/04/201468,956 mi+912 mi
  13. 24/04/201468,957 mi+1 mi
  14. 30/04/201569,734 mi+777 mi
  15. 20/04/201669,784 mi+50 mi
  16. 03/05/201669,784 mi
  17. 04/05/201769,900 mi+116 mi

Average of roughly 1,267 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.

N511 YEG MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 7 Oct 2026, 16:24
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Polo (N511 YEG) between April 2006 and May 2017.

The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 04 May 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (31 issues), Suspension (19 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 64 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: “Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sil”; “Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)”; “Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)”.

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