1996 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · N511 YEG
1996 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1996. Recorded mileage 69,900 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/05/2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (17/10/2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,900 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1390cc
N511 YEG Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/05/2017
- 69,900 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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N511 YEG Mileage History
- 27/04/200655,932 mi
- 28/04/200655,932 mi
- 27/04/200758,639 mi+2,707 mi
- 27/03/200861,929 mi+3,290 mi
- 01/04/200861,929 mi
- 15/04/200963,720 mi+1,791 mi
- 23/04/201065,070 mi+1,350 mi
- 26/04/201166,149 mi+1,079 mi
- 19/04/201266,789 mi+640 mi
- 30/04/201368,044 mi+1,255 mi
- 01/05/201368,044 mi
- 17/04/201468,956 mi+912 mi
- 24/04/201468,957 mi+1 mi
- 30/04/201569,734 mi+777 mi
- 20/04/201669,784 mi+50 mi
- 03/05/201669,784 mi
- 04/05/201769,900 mi+116 mi
Average of roughly 1,267 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
N511 YEG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Polo (N511 YEG) between April 2006 and May 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 04 May 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (31 issues), Suspension (19 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 64 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: “Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sil”; “Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)”; “Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)”.
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