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AO03 NCA

2003 Volkswagen Lupo

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

85,054 mi
Last recorded85,054 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Lupo56,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 NCA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLupo
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 85,054 miles

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 Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2025 84,457 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 83,978 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 May 2023 82,877 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to Rear Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2022 80,993 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 9 May 2022 80,991 miles

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

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 77,326 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2021 77,326 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 76,317 miles

Front headlamps slightly defective

Fail 9 Mar 2020 76,200 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Light Came On During Emissions Test (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Ball Joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Ball Joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement Vacuum pipe from manifold to servo split (1.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi Pipe and Manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Scratched (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Wipers Juddering

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox pipe to box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 73,672 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyres Perishing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre Perishing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Bump Stops Split

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 71,270 miles

Engine Management light o in vehicle

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop perished

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear suspension bump stop perished

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

Pass 8 Mar 2014 66,188 miles

both rear bump stops split

Pass 6 Mar 2013 61,772 miles

offside rear tyre sidewall perished

Pass 9 Mar 2012 56,733 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 56,730 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 51,307 miles

both rear tyres perished and slightly out of shape

signs of oil leak from gearbox

Pass 22 Mar 2010 47,157 miles

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 4 Mar 2009 41,181 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008
Pass 15 Mar 2007 31,031 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 24,467 miles

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

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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AO03 NCA is a 2003 Volkswagen Lupo in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2003 Volkswagen Lupo models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 56,368 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO03 NCA, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Lupo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO03 NCA is a 2003 Volkswagen Lupo, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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