1996 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · P811 CAY
1996 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1996. Recorded mileage 127,164 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/06/2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,164 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1390cc
P811 CAY Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/06/2012
- 127,164 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P811 CAY Mileage History
- 28/03/200677,965 mi
- 14/03/200787,575 mi+9,610 mi
- 14/03/200787,576 mi+1 mi
- 21/06/200899,353 mi+11,777 mi
- 20/06/2009116,708 mi+17,355 mi
- 01/06/2011125,589 mi+8,881 mi
- 08/06/2011125,592 mi+3 mi
- 12/06/2012127,164 mi+1,572 mi
- 12/06/2012127,164 mi
Average of roughly 7,922 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
P811 CAY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Polo (P811 CAY) between March 2006 and June 2012.
The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 12 June 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
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