1996 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · P265 JYA
1996 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 21 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 105,179 miles. MOT valid until 27 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,179 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P265 JYA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/03/2026
- 105,179 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P265 JYA Mileage History
- 17/08/202288,566 mi
- 28/03/202388,658 mi+92 mi
- 25/03/202494,470 mi+5,812 mi
- 26/03/2025101,498 mi+7,028 mi
- 24/03/2026105,179 mi+3,681 mi
Average of roughly 4,614 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P265 JYA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Polo (P265 JYA) between August 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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