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AF02 SVP

2002 Volkswagen Lupo

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

114,915 mi
Last recorded114,915 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Lupo59,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 SVP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLupo
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2019 114,915 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear selector seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2019 114,777 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested engine misfiring, spark plug lead arcing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too high manual adjuster broken (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear selector seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 109,004 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 106,818 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2017 106,808 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fail 29 May 2014 105,242 miles

Engine Management light on

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

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

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

Nearside rear wheel bearing noise

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front tyre has a cut deep enough to reach the chords , but less the 2.5 mm in diameter

Pass 29 May 2014 105,242 miles

Engine Management light on

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

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

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

Nearside rear wheel bearing noise

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside front tyre has a cut deep enough to reach the chords , but less the 2.5 mm in diameter

Pass 29 May 2013 95,252 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

slight noise nearside rear wheel bearing.

Fail 16 May 2013 95,234 miles

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted to nearside rear,not allowing full inpsection of adult belt.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management fault warning light on.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear wheel bearing noisy.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 May 2012 94,026 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 94,026 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 82,833 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 82,833 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

both front tyres on 2mm.front lower arm bushes perished.rear bump stops perished.top stop light 3 leds n/w.

Pass 8 Mar 2010 66,849 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 53,056 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 47,875 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play both front wheel bearings, front discs rusty

Pass 20 Mar 2008 47,875 miles

slight play both front wheel bearings, front discs rusty

Pass 29 May 2007 44,494 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 38,630 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lupo?

Based on 505,381 MOT tests across 29,587 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
4,435
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
29,587
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,119
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 11,194
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9,807
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 9,803
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 8,750
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AF02 SVP is a 2002 Volkswagen Lupo in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2002 Volkswagen Lupo models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 59,562 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Lupo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,119 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF02 SVP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Lupo typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 24 years old, this Volkswagen Lupo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF02 SVP is a 2002 Volkswagen Lupo, first registered on 6 March 2002.

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