1996 Volkswagen Polo 1.9L Diesel · P308 EOX
1996 Volkswagen Polo (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 78,128 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jan 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jan 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (14 Jun 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,128 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P308 EOX Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/01/2021
- 78,128 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P308 EOX Mileage History
- 15/08/200541,443 mi
- 12/08/200649,369 mi+7,926 mi
- 06/08/200756,085 mi+6,716 mi
- 30/07/200857,823 mi+1,738 mi
- 03/08/200961,564 mi+3,741 mi
- 01/03/201167,489 mi+5,925 mi
- 01/03/201167,489 mi
- 16/12/201469,983 mi+2,494 mi
- 16/12/201469,983 mi
- 22/01/201672,265 mi+2,282 mi
- 16/01/201773,494 mi+1,229 mi
- 11/01/201873,731 mi+237 mi
- 11/01/201974,014 mi+283 mi
- 14/01/201974,017 mi+3 mi
- 16/01/202076,338 mi+2,321 mi
- 21/01/202178,128 mi+1,790 mi
- 21/01/202178,128 mi
Average of roughly 2,377 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
P308 EOX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Polo (P308 EOX) between August 2005 and January 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 21 January 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill section (2.1.2 (e) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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