1996 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · N916 BDC
1996 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1996. Recorded mileage 25,819 miles. MOT expired on 21 Nov 2012.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Nov 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 25,819 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N916 BDC Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/11/2011
- 25,819 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N916 BDC Mileage History
- 22/11/200516,112 mi
- 22/11/200516,112 mi
- 18/11/200617,129 mi+1,017 mi
- 19/11/200717,990 mi+861 mi
- 19/11/200818,713 mi+723 mi
- 16/11/200919,772 mi+1,059 mi
- 22/11/201022,511 mi+2,739 mi
- 22/11/201022,525 mi+14 mi
- 11/11/201125,792 mi+3,267 mi
- 14/11/201125,819 mi+27 mi
Average of roughly 1,624 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
N916 BDC 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 (N916 BDC) between November 2005 and November 2011.
The record contains 7 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 14 November 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)”.
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