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AK52 JRV

2002 Volkswagen Lupo

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

119,560 mi
Last recorded119,560 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2020
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Lupo59,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 JRV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLupo
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2020 119,560 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 112,470 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged mirrow has crack ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2019 112,410 miles

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged mirrow has crack ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 107,691 miles

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2018 107,690 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 100,223 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

crack in windscreen but not effecting drivers view of road

front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

nearside mirror glass cracked

power steering belt starting to perish

Fail 30 Jan 2017 100,223 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi-joint (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

both dip beam patterns poor

crack in windscreen but not effecting drivers view of road

front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

nearside mirror glass cracked

power steering belt starting to perish

Pass 26 Jan 2016 87,967 miles

Front Number Plate Slightly Cracked And Damaged But Not Likely To Be Misread

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn Bald On Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre Worn Bald On Inner Edge

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

Pass 31 Jan 2015 79,456 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre perished

nearside reartyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 2 Nov 2013 72,732 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside & offside rear tyres perished

Fail 2 Nov 2013 72,732 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside & offside rear tyres perished

Pass 25 Oct 2012 72,177 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 67,051 miles

both rear road springs corroding

rear brakes noisy

advise o/s/f lower door hinge worn

both front rearmost wishbone bushes have some wear but no excessive play

rear shock dust sleeves dropped due to bump stops

Fail 2 Dec 2011 67,051 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

advise o/s/f lower door hinge worn

both front rearmost wishbone bushes have some wear but no excessive play

both rear road springs corroding

rear brakes noisy

rear shock dust sleeves dropped due to bump stops

rear tyres perrishing

Pass 25 Nov 2010 61,329 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

NSR SHOCK ABSORBER OUTER COVER INSECURE

Pass 26 Nov 2009 51,731 miles

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

centre exhaust box corroded

front brakes slight judder when applied

nearside and offside front brake pads getting low

nearside and offside front inner brake discs work and corroded edges

rear exhaust box corroded at mounting point

repair to front exhaust mounting

Pass 19 Nov 2008 44,004 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 39,553 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

nearside and offside rear tyres perishing

nearside rear tyre put of shape and sidewall damaged

rear brakes noisy when operated on rollers

Pass 19 Nov 2007 39,553 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

nearside and offside rear tyres perishing

nearside rear tyre put of shape and sidewall damaged

rear brakes noisy when operated on rollers

Pass 11 Nov 2006 32,862 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Nov 2005 25,932 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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AK52 JRV is a 2002 Volkswagen Lupo in Black 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 AK52 JRV, 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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AK52 JRV is a 2002 Volkswagen Lupo, first registered on 28 November 2002.

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