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AO52 YXR

2003 Volkswagen Lupo

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

141,789 mi
Last recorded141,789 miles
Recorded on31 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Lupo56,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 YXR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLupo
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 May 2019 141,789 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 141,386 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2018 136,964 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s corrosion on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S AND O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 May 2017 129,040 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 129,040 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 127,251 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 111,562 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corrosion on exhaust (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2015 111,562 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 96,947 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

play in steering rack inner joints (tie rod)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 11 Oct 2014 96,946 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

play in steering rack inner joints (tie rod)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 82,316 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 67,512 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 18 Oct 2012 67,512 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 Oct 2011 59,419 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 56,790 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 53,529 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 47,274 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 41,579 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 41,550 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 38,273 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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AO52 YXR is a 2003 Volkswagen Lupo in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Volkswagen Lupo models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 56,368 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 AO52 YXR, 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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AO52 YXR is a 2003 Volkswagen Lupo, first registered on 7 February 2003.

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