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AJ02 YUL

2002 Volkswagen Lupo

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,850 mi
Last recorded123,850 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2021
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Lupo59,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ02 YUL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLupo
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2021 123,850 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Door mirror class missing

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Screen damage not in driver view

Pass 6 Dec 2019 119,064 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight (6.1.2 (a))

Hand brake lever has high travel

Nearside Front Door mirror class MISSING

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2019 119,064 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Both rear coil springs corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight (6.1.2 (a))

Hand brake lever has high travel

Nearside Front Door mirror class MISSING

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 115,231 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both front brake hoses are deterioating

engine and gearbox has a slight oil leak

front brake discs are pitted

nearside front cv boot is deterioating

nearside mirror glass is missing

rear springs are corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2018 115,230 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both front brake hoses are deterioating

engine and gearbox has a slight oil leak

front brake discs are pitted

nearside front cv boot is deterioating

nearside mirror glass is missing

rear springs are corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2017 112,381 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front outers (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 104,633 miles

Brake servo pipe slightly deteriorated

Exhaust flexible section deteriorating

Front brake discs corroding

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing smooth on edges of tread

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Flexible hose to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear tyres cracking

Fail 15 Dec 2016 104,633 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake servo pipe slightly deteriorated

Engine management warning light on

Exhaust flexible section deteriorating

Front brake discs corroding

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing smooth on edges of tread

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Flexible hose to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 2 Dec 2015 95,553 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded REAR (3.6.B.2c)

OFFSIDE HEADLAMP LOOSE

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL SLIGHTLY BINDING ON

Fail 27 Nov 2015 95,436 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect NEARSIDE (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp not working on main beam NEARSIDE (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake binding OFFSIDE (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded REAR (3.6.B.2c)

OFFSIDE HEADLAMP LOOSE

Fail 4 Dec 2014 88,556 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 88,556 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Aug 2013 79,365 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 79,365 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 79,215 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 79,214 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 76,954 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 29 Jun 2011 76,946 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 70,745 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 2 Jul 2009 56,327 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 56,327 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 45,044 miles

Both front tyres are getting low 3mm.

Pass 18 Jun 2007 30,096 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front wishbone rear bushes starting to split

both rear bumpstops starting to split

catalic converter mounting bracket showing signs of weakness

front wiper blades split (still clearing screen)

middle exhaust silencer showing signs of weakness (not holed)

near side rear tyre outer sidewall perished (cords not showing)

slight oil leak from gear box area

Fail 18 Jul 2006 20,779 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 20,779 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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AJ02 YUL is a 2002 Volkswagen Lupo in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AJ02 YUL, 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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AJ02 YUL is a 2002 Volkswagen Lupo, first registered on 17 July 2002.

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