1996 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · N720 GTW
1996 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 03 Jun 1996. Recorded mileage 65,641 miles. MOT expired on 22 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,641 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N720 GTW Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/07/2023
- 65,641 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 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: Poor
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N720 GTW Mileage History
- 07/08/200632,490 mi
- 07/08/200733,002 mi+512 mi
- 23/04/200935,186 mi+2,184 mi
- 10/05/201038,356 mi+3,170 mi
- 11/05/201038,356 mi
- 23/04/201140,155 mi+1,799 mi
- 04/05/201241,615 mi+1,460 mi
- 08/05/201241,615 mi
- 09/05/201343,618 mi+2,003 mi
- 12/05/201446,003 mi+2,385 mi
- 13/05/201446,004 mi+1 mi
- 01/05/201548,981 mi+2,977 mi
- 10/05/201652,093 mi+3,112 mi
- 04/05/201753,803 mi+1,710 mi
- 08/05/201855,357 mi+1,554 mi
- 28/03/201956,944 mi+1,587 mi
- 04/03/202059,929 mi+2,985 mi
- 06/03/202059,934 mi+5 mi
- 24/05/202161,795 mi+1,861 mi
- 24/05/202161,796 mi+1 mi
- 12/05/202264,057 mi+2,261 mi
- 12/05/202264,059 mi+2 mi
- 18/07/202365,641 mi+1,582 mi
Average of roughly 1,956 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
N720 GTW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Polo (N720 GTW) between August 2006 and July 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 18 July 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (31 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (12 issues), Tyres (12 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 83 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
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