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B11 BBY

1996 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

78,268 mi
Last recorded78,268 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Polo83,865 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB11 BBY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 78,268 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded on rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 77,202 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 76,523 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 76,255 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 75,998 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump and gearbox area slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2022 75,998 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump and gearbox area slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2021 75,708 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 75,283 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 74,468 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 73,738 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 73,027 miles

Front power steering pipes corroded slightly

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 72,754 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust center and rear corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2015 71,007 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Power steering pipes slightly corroded

centre & rear exhaust system corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2015 71,006 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Power steering pipes slightly corroded

centre & rear exhaust system corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2014 70,274 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2014 70,274 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2013 69,601 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system centre and rear sections corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2012 68,234 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust centre/rear system deteriorated

Pass 12 Apr 2012 68,234 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust centre/rear system deteriorated

Pass 4 Apr 2011 66,737 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 64,696 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front lower arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 22 Apr 2009 62,493 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 62,493 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device insecure (3.1.4b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake pipes under bonnet corroded

exhaust corroded/blowing slightly

pas pipes heavily corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2008 61,385 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 58,880 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 55,783 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brakes grabbing slightly

nsf tyre 2.5mm on inner edge

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?

Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,193
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,156,928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 467,706
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 196,870
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 190,697
Stop lamp not working 181,097
position lamp(s) not working 168,944
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B11 BBY is a 1996 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1996 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 83,865 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Polo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 467,706 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B11 BBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Polo typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 30 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B11 BBY is a 1996 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 22 August 1996.

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