1996 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · P876 KJN
1996 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 107,100 miles. MOT expired on 05 Apr 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Apr 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,100 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P876 KJN Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/04/2016
- 107,100 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P876 KJN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Polo (P876 KJN) between March 2007 and April 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 06 April 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)”; “Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”.
P876 KJN Mileage History
- 13/03/200765,637 mi
- 14/03/200869,624 mi+3,987 mi
- 14/03/200869,624 mi
- 10/03/200973,204 mi+3,580 mi
- 10/03/200973,204 mi
- 10/03/201077,219 mi+4,015 mi
- 10/03/201077,219 mi
- 08/03/201181,274 mi+4,055 mi
- 08/03/201285,916 mi+4,642 mi
- 07/03/201387,442 mi+1,526 mi
- 13/03/201387,454 mi+12 mi
- 15/03/201491,802 mi+4,348 mi
- 13/03/201597,373 mi+5,571 mi
- 06/04/2016107,100 mi+9,727 mi
- 06/04/2016107,100 mi
Average of roughly 4,572 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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