1996 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · N970 ETP
1996 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 02 Jan 1996. Recorded mileage 43,647 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 43,647 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N970 ETP Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/09/2022
- 43,647 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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N970 ETP Mileage History
- 21/12/200521,375 mi
- 19/12/200623,673 mi+2,298 mi
- 21/12/200725,445 mi+1,772 mi
- 21/12/200725,445 mi
- 23/12/200827,410 mi+1,965 mi
- 11/01/201029,314 mi+1,904 mi
- 12/12/201131,359 mi+2,045 mi
- 13/12/201131,359 mi
- 20/12/201231,761 mi+402 mi
- 20/12/201231,761 mi
- 17/12/201333,310 mi+1,549 mi
- 12/12/201433,693 mi+383 mi
- 15/12/201433,693 mi
- 22/01/201634,443 mi+750 mi
- 19/05/201735,995 mi+1,552 mi
- 15/05/201838,712 mi+2,717 mi
- 24/05/201838,712 mi
- 21/06/201941,616 mi+2,904 mi
- 15/12/202043,460 mi+1,844 mi
- 15/09/202243,647 mi+187 mi
Average of roughly 1,331 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
N970 ETP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Polo (N970 ETP) between December 2005 and September 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 15 September 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “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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