1995 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · N982 YKN
1995 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1995. Recorded mileage 120,347 miles. MOT expired on 09 Apr 2016.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Apr 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Mar 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,347 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N982 YKN Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/04/2015
- 120,347 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N982 YKN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Volkswagen Polo (N982 YKN) between March 2006 and April 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 07 April 2015 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 (16 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
N982 YKN Mileage History
- 24/03/200682,140 mi
- 24/03/200682,140 mi
- 21/03/200788,327 mi+6,187 mi
- 27/03/200893,600 mi+5,273 mi
- 26/03/200998,380 mi+4,780 mi
- 28/03/200998,380 mi
- 24/03/2010101,566 mi+3,186 mi
- 25/03/2010101,567 mi+1 mi
- 25/03/2011104,401 mi+2,834 mi
- 28/03/2011104,401 mi
- 10/04/2012108,524 mi+4,123 mi
- 26/03/2013112,896 mi+4,372 mi
- 21/03/2014116,290 mi+3,394 mi
- 03/04/2015120,343 mi+4,053 mi
- 07/04/2015120,347 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 4,228 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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