1996 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · N951 FWC
1996 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 20 Mar 1996. Recorded mileage 96,107 miles. MOT expired on 10 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,107 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N951 FWC Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/04/2022
- 96,107 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N951 FWC Mileage History
- 19/04/200682,258 mi
- 17/04/200783,648 mi+1,390 mi
- 17/04/200783,648 mi
- 21/04/200884,983 mi+1,335 mi
- 21/04/200985,925 mi+942 mi
- 15/04/201086,569 mi+644 mi
- 18/04/201187,371 mi+802 mi
- 10/04/201288,569 mi+1,198 mi
- 15/04/201389,676 mi+1,107 mi
- 14/04/201490,744 mi+1,068 mi
- 22/04/201490,773 mi+29 mi
- 20/04/201591,631 mi+858 mi
- 19/04/201692,652 mi+1,021 mi
- 19/04/201692,652 mi
- 22/04/201793,510 mi+858 mi
- 20/04/201894,344 mi+834 mi
- 18/04/201995,194 mi+850 mi
- 17/04/202095,800 mi+606 mi
- 05/04/202296,089 mi+289 mi
- 12/04/202296,107 mi+18 mi
Average of roughly 867 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
N951 FWC 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 (N951 FWC) between April 2006 and April 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 12 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)”.
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