MOT Status
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159,276 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated grease escaping (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at catalyst (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
boyh rear tyres starting to perish
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb insecure-retainer clip broken (1.8.A.1b)
engine management warning lkamp illuminated on dash indicating system fault
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AO05 XUE is a 2005 Volkswagen Lupo in Yellow with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2005 Volkswagen Lupo models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 49,651 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 AO05 XUE, 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 21 years old, this Volkswagen Lupo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AO05 XUE is a 2005 Volkswagen Lupo, first registered on 23 May 2005.
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