MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,162 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
handbrake travel high
oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear light cluster slight damage
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear light cluster slight damage
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Both rear tyres sidewalls heavily perished
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre tread inner edge bald, no chord visable at time of test.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Both rear tyres sidewalls heavily perished
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre tread inner edge bald, no chord visable at time of test.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
SEE ADVISORY NOTICE TEST NUMBER 617659282040
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
GEARBOX MOUNTING HAS INSECURE BOLT AND OFFSIDE DRIVESHAFT HAS INSECURE BOLTS AT INNER FLANGE
TYRES PERISHING
near side rear brake sticking slightly.
rear number plate starting to deteriorate.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both front tyres slightly worn on inside edge
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear number plate slightly deteriorated
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
middle & rear exhaust slightly corroded
n/s/rear tyre perished
o/s/mirror minor crack
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lupo?
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AP51 XCO is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo in Yellow with a 1,716cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 AP51 XCO, 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.
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AP51 XCO is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo, first registered on 26 October 2001.
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