1996 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · P165 GKE
1996 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 56,547 miles. MOT expired on 09 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,547 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P165 GKE Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/03/2022
- 56,547 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P165 GKE Mileage History
- 07/03/202256,530 mi
- 10/03/202256,547 mi+17 mi
Average of roughly 2,163 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
P165 GKE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Polo (P165 GKE) between March 2022 and March 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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