1996 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · P742 HNB
1996 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 58,667 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 58,667 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P742 HNB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/06/2024
- 58,667 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P742 HNB Mileage History
- 15/12/202150,701 mi
- 05/01/202250,714 mi+13 mi
- 04/07/202352,466 mi+1,752 mi
- 11/07/202352,467 mi+1 mi
- 20/06/202458,667 mi+6,200 mi
Average of roughly 3,170 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P742 HNB 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 (P742 HNB) between December 2021 and June 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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