1996 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · P713 KVU
1996 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1996. Recorded mileage 90,265 miles. MOT expired on 13 May 2016.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 May 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (24 Apr 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,265 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P713 KVU Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/05/2015
- 90,265 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P713 KVU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Polo (P713 KVU) between November 2006 and May 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 May 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)”; “Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)”.
P713 KVU Mileage History
- 28/11/200632,551 mi
- 29/11/200744,878 mi+12,327 mi
- 21/11/200851,400 mi+6,522 mi
- 20/11/200958,701 mi+7,301 mi
- 20/11/201066,111 mi+7,410 mi
- 26/11/201176,963 mi+10,852 mi
- 27/11/201281,703 mi+4,740 mi
- 27/11/201281,703 mi
- 11/11/201384,535 mi+2,832 mi
- 13/05/201590,265 mi+5,730 mi
- 14/05/201590,265 mi
Average of roughly 6,824 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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