1996 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · N924 RRG
1996 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1996. Recorded mileage 116,937 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jul 2011.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jul 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Dec 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,937 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N924 RRG Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/07/2011
- 116,937 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N924 RRG 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 (N924 RRG) between June 2006 and July 2011.
The record contains 5 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 06 July 2011 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Emissions not tested (7.0)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
N924 RRG Mileage History
- 02/06/200690,169 mi
- 17/07/200690,201 mi+32 mi
- 25/07/200690,201 mi
- 07/09/200793,529 mi+3,328 mi
- 10/09/200793,529 mi
- 08/07/200895,865 mi+2,336 mi
- 08/07/200895,865 mi
- 03/07/2009107,802 mi+11,937 mi
- 07/07/2009107,802 mi
- 16/07/2010113,363 mi+5,561 mi
- 19/07/2010113,363 mi
- 06/07/2011116,937 mi+3,574 mi
Average of roughly 5,257 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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