1997 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · R996 BNW
1997 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 117,122 miles. MOT expired on 08 Sept 2009. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Sept 2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,122 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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R996 BNW Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 07/09/2009
- 117,122 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R996 BNW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Polo (R996 BNW) between August 2006 and September 2009.
The record contains 3 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 07 September 2009 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”; “Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)”.
R996 BNW Mileage History
- 17/08/200688,401 mi
- 17/08/200688,401 mi
- 16/08/2007105,253 mi+16,852 mi
- 16/08/2007105,253 mi
- 01/09/2008111,562 mi+6,309 mi
- 07/09/2009117,122 mi+5,560 mi
Average of roughly 9,390 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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