1996 Volkswagen Polo 1.6L Petrol · P126 EDY
1996 Volkswagen Polo (1.6L, petrol). First registered 12 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 104,923 miles. MOT expired on 29 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,923 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P126 EDY Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/08/2025
- 104,923 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 10 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
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P126 EDY Mileage History
- 25/04/200626,600 mi
- 17/04/200729,206 mi+2,606 mi
- 17/04/200729,206 mi
- 17/04/200831,213 mi+2,007 mi
- 22/04/200932,223 mi+1,010 mi
- 21/04/201032,881 mi+658 mi
- 11/04/201134,066 mi+1,185 mi
- 11/04/201134,099 mi+33 mi
- 03/04/201235,238 mi+1,139 mi
- 04/09/201342,345 mi+7,107 mi
- 05/09/201342,355 mi+10 mi
- 13/09/201447,166 mi+4,811 mi
- 17/09/201447,175 mi+9 mi
- 04/09/201555,949 mi+8,774 mi
- 14/09/201556,267 mi+318 mi
- 08/09/201671,556 mi+15,289 mi
- 15/09/201671,673 mi+117 mi
- 01/09/201775,266 mi+3,593 mi
- 19/08/201977,632 mi+2,366 mi
- 12/08/202086,485 mi+8,853 mi
- 02/08/202189,495 mi+3,010 mi
- 06/08/202189,551 mi+56 mi
- 25/08/202294,926 mi+5,375 mi
- 31/08/202294,926 mi
- 17/08/202398,648 mi+3,722 mi
- 14/08/2024101,667 mi+3,019 mi
- 07/08/2025104,923 mi+3,256 mi
- 07/08/2025104,923 mi
Average of roughly 4,061 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
P126 EDY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Polo (P126 EDY) between April 2006 and August 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 07 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (31 issues), Lighting (25 issues), Tyres (24 issues), Suspension (21 issues), Bodywork (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 89 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: “Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”.
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