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AK02 MPV

2002 Volkswagen Lupo

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

81,267 mi
Last recorded81,267 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2021
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Lupo59,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 MPV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLupo
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2021 81,267 miles

Brake pedal appears to have slight travel

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2021 81,159 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pedal appears to have slight travel

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 77,229 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2020 77,219 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 75,006 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 74,431 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 73,633 miles

Both rear brake pipe outer covers swollen.

Centre exhaust outer skin is in poor condition.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst (7.1.2)

Front exhaust hanger has corroded away.

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear to bias valve brake pipe outer cover swollen.

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside rear and nearside front tyres have perished and started to crack.

Offside rear, front to rear brake pipe outer cover swollen.

Slight gearbox oil leak

Fail 3 Feb 2017 73,633 miles

Both rear brake pipe outer covers swollen.

Centre exhaust outer skin is in poor condition.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front exhaust hanger has corroded away.

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear to bias valve brake pipe outer cover swollen.

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside rear and nearside front tyres have perished and started to crack.

Offside rear, front to rear brake pipe outer cover swollen.

Slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2016 72,337 miles

Both rear brake pipe outer covers swollen.

Both rear tyres have perished.

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

Front exhaust hanger has corroded away.

Front flexible exhaust is in poor condition.

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

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

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

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

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)

Slight gearbox oil leak

Fail 3 Feb 2016 72,337 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Both rear brake pipe outer covers swollen.

Both rear tyres have perished.

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

Front exhaust hanger has corroded away.

Front flexible exhaust is in poor condition.

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

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

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

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

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)

Slight gearbox oil leak

Fail 2 Feb 2015 69,910 miles

Both rear brake pipe outer covers swollen.

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front exhaust hanger has corroded away but system still supported.

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

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded.

Slight engine oil leak.

offside rear tyre perished.

Pass 2 Feb 2015 69,910 miles

Both rear brake pipe outer covers swollen.

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front exhaust hanger has corroded away but system still supported.

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

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded.

Slight engine oil leak.

offside rear tyre perished.

Pass 6 Feb 2014 68,537 miles

Both rear brake pipe outer covers swollen.

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Centre exhaust skin slightly corroded.

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

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

Nearside rear brake pipe (at bias valve) outer cover swollen

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

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

Rear exhaust in poor condition.

Pass 8 Feb 2013 68,249 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre perished.

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

Rear exhaust section getting weak.

Pass 1 Oct 2011 63,522 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2011 63,522 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

light impact damage on nearside rear wheel inner edge

Pass 4 Sep 2010 50,005 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 37,547 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 31,603 miles

cut in wall on n/s/f

Pass 6 Sep 2007 24,368 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 17,538 miles

ADVISE;-REAR TYRES, SURFACE CRACKING /PERISHED

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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AK02 MPV is a 2002 Volkswagen Lupo in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AK02 MPV, 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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AK02 MPV is a 2002 Volkswagen Lupo, first registered on 9 May 2002.

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