1996 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · N682 DYD
1996 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 04 May 1996. Recorded mileage 77,696 miles. MOT expired on 25 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,696 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N682 DYD Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/05/2025
- 77,696 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N682 DYD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Polo (N682 DYD) between September 2005 and May 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 27 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 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 Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
N682 DYD Mileage History
- 09/09/200558,026 mi
- 23/08/200658,467 mi+441 mi
- 30/08/200759,078 mi+611 mi
- 09/09/200859,455 mi+377 mi
- 24/05/201059,985 mi+530 mi
- 03/06/201160,351 mi+366 mi
- 29/05/201262,530 mi+2,179 mi
- 04/06/201363,412 mi+882 mi
- 30/05/201463,787 mi+375 mi
- 15/05/201564,428 mi+641 mi
- 09/02/201767,751 mi+3,323 mi
- 12/02/201872,938 mi+5,187 mi
- 17/02/201872,944 mi+6 mi
- 19/02/201975,804 mi+2,860 mi
- 14/02/202076,008 mi+204 mi
- 15/05/202376,234 mi+226 mi
- 19/05/202376,235 mi+1 mi
- 20/05/202476,371 mi+136 mi
- 16/05/202577,685 mi+1,314 mi
- 27/05/202577,696 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 998 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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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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