1996 Volkswagen Polo 1.9L Petrol · N870 WVO
1996 Volkswagen Polo (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1996. Recorded mileage 121,661 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jun 2007. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jun 2007
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,661 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N870 WVO Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/06/2006
- 121,661 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N870 WVO 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 (N870 WVO) between June 2006 and June 2006.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 June 2006 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: Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
N870 WVO Mileage History
- 12/06/2006121,660 mi
- 17/06/2006121,661 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 71 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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