1996 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · N115 EYB
1996 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 17 May 1996. Recorded mileage 70,042 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,042 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N115 EYB Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/01/2025
- 70,042 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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N115 EYB Mileage History
- 08/05/200627,209 mi
- 10/05/200752,017 mi+24,808 mi
- 10/05/200729,433 mi-22,584 mi
- 02/05/200832,759 mi+3,326 mi
- 04/05/201036,261 mi+3,502 mi
- 04/05/201036,261 mi
- 06/05/201137,719 mi+1,458 mi
- 10/01/201239,238 mi+1,519 mi
- 10/01/201239,238 mi
- 11/01/201340,368 mi+1,130 mi
- 08/01/201441,450 mi+1,082 mi
- 09/01/201542,699 mi+1,249 mi
- 08/01/201643,830 mi+1,131 mi
- 04/01/201744,781 mi+951 mi
- 05/01/201744,781 mi
- 04/01/201845,623 mi+842 mi
- 09/01/201946,959 mi+1,336 mi
- 09/01/201946,959 mi
- 10/01/202047,781 mi+822 mi
- 14/01/202047,781 mi
- 17/12/202048,752 mi+971 mi
- 20/01/202253,040 mi+4,288 mi
- 18/01/202358,195 mi+5,155 mi
- 08/01/202463,877 mi+5,682 mi
- 15/01/202570,042 mi+6,165 mi
Average of roughly 2,292 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
N115 EYB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Polo (N115 EYB) between May 2006 and January 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 15 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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