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AP51 HZG

2001 Volkswagen Lupo

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

47,730 mi
Last recorded47,730 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Lupo65,676 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 HZG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLupo
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 47,730 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2025 47,730 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 45,847 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 44,410 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2023 44,409 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 42,738 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 41,589 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2021 41,589 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2020 40,760 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 40,760 miles

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

Nearside Rear service brake low effort

Pass 8 Nov 2019 40,138 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

various components corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2019 40,138 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

various components corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2018 37,864 miles

Chip in windscreen

Front brake discs corroded

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 34,911 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (2.4.G.2)

chip in windscreen outside swept area

front tyres slightly perished and wearing inner edges

Pass 1 Nov 2016 31,749 miles

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Nov 2016 31,748 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box hanging off. (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Nov 2015 28,398 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 25,441 miles

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

center and rear exhaust is corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2013 22,546 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2013 22,544 miles

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

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2012 20,136 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 18,469 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 16,453 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 14,912 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 14,895 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 13,484 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2007 11,585 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 9,916 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 7,913 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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AP51 HZG is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2001 Volkswagen Lupo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 65,676 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 AP51 HZG, 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 25 years old, this Volkswagen Lupo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AP51 HZG registered?

AP51 HZG is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo, first registered on 13 November 2001.

Is AP51 HZG safe to buy?

The MOT history for AP51 HZG shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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