1996 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · P813 FEW
1996 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 101,815 miles. MOT expired on 11 Aug 2009.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Aug 2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Dec 2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,815 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P813 FEW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/08/2008
- 101,815 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P813 FEW Mileage History
- 25/07/200591,654 mi
- 03/08/200696,765 mi+5,111 mi
- 08/08/200799,379 mi+2,614 mi
- 09/08/2008101,804 mi+2,425 mi
- 12/08/2008101,815 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 3,331 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P813 FEW 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 (P813 FEW) between July 2005 and August 2008.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 August 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”.
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