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FMB 784F

1996 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests36 (33 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

111,932 mi
Last recorded111,932 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Polo83,865 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFMB 784F
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

33 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 111,932 miles

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded and holed out of prescribed area

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 82,223 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 97,757 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2025 97,735 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jun 2024 75,458 miles

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill has minor corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil OSF shock weeping (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 96,393 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 65,228 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 94,515 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 61,743 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 92,666 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 92,622 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 58,796 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 92,465 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 57,501 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 92,291 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 52,128 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 52,125 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear bump stop split

Pass 19 Nov 2018 92,123 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 45,927 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 91,823 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 39,650 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 91,519 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 35,735 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear tyres perished

Pass 18 Nov 2015 91,293 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 30,418 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 90,918 miles

nsf tyre worn more/getting low on inner edge allso cracking/perishing.

nsr brake binding.

os door would not initially open then worked ok!

vehicle struggled to meet emission req`ments [cat` did not initially work!].

Pass 13 May 2014 22,456 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 90,601 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 90,601 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 90,166 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 89,717 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 88,537 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 86,844 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 85,454 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 83,057 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2006 78,634 miles

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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FMB 784F is a 1996 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 FMB 784F, 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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What year was FMB 784F registered?

FMB 784F is a 1996 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is FMB 784F safe to buy?

The MOT history for FMB 784F shows 36 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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