1996 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · N882 LBX
1996 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1996. Recorded mileage 76,592 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/06/2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,592 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1043cc
N882 LBX Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/06/2012
- 76,592 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 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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N882 LBX Mileage History
- 16/11/200759,138 mi
- 21/11/200759,157 mi+19 mi
- 18/11/200860,558 mi+1,401 mi
- 12/11/200963,433 mi+2,875 mi
- 12/11/200963,433 mi
- 04/11/201070,092 mi+6,659 mi
- 01/06/201170,099 mi+7 mi
- 25/06/201170,105 mi+6 mi
- 15/06/201276,491 mi+6,386 mi
- 20/06/201276,592 mi+101 mi
Average of roughly 3,799 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
N882 LBX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Polo (N882 LBX) between November 2007 and June 2012.
The record contains 5 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 20 June 2012 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 (20 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 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: “Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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