1996 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · N684 XVN
1996 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1996. Recorded mileage 117,774 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/12/2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,774 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1391cc
N684 XVN Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/12/2012
- 117,774 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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N684 XVN Mileage History
- 21/06/200668,541 mi
- 23/06/200668,545 mi+4 mi
- 13/06/200777,286 mi+8,741 mi
- 14/06/200777,286 mi
- 01/10/200885,864 mi+8,578 mi
- 03/10/200885,864 mi
- 01/07/201094,745 mi+8,881 mi
- 05/07/201094,746 mi+1 mi
- 21/11/2011102,736 mi+7,990 mi
- 29/11/2011102,736 mi
- 04/12/2012117,774 mi+15,038 mi
- 11/12/2012117,774 mi
Average of roughly 7,604 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
N684 XVN 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 1996 Volkswagen Polo (N684 XVN) between June 2006 and December 2012.
The record contains 6 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 11 December 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)”; “Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
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