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VOLKSWAGEN POLO1996 · 1.4L PETROL

P968 YPB

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1996 VOLKSWAGEN POLO is a PETROL vehicle with a 1390cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 145,997.

MOT

Expired

Expires 31/03/2014

Tax

SORN

Statutory Off Road Notification

Mileage: 145,997
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 1996
Engine: 1390cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

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Public record health check: Poor.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✗ Poor MOT pass rate (40%)

! Older vehicle

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 7/20/2026, 10:21:59 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1996, this Volkswagen Polo with plate P968 YPB has undergone 5 MOT inspections since March 2012.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 40% of its MOT tests, totaling 2 passes against 3 fails. Given the frequent MOT failures, it is worth checking if major repairs have been properly addressed.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 5 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 21 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY