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AP51 XCS

2001 Volkswagen Lupo

Yellow Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

68,804 mi
Last recorded68,804 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Lupo65,676 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 XCS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLupo
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 68,804 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2026 68,804 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 66,766 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 65,078 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded @ load sense valve (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 65,030 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded @ load sense valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 63,551 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 62,022 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust silencer severely deteriorated and mounting broken

Pass 18 Mar 2021 59,974 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear the rear exhaust silencer is severely rotten

Fail 18 Mar 2021 59,974 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear the rear exhaust silencer is severely rotten

Pass 31 Mar 2020 58,116 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 55,984 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 54,095 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 52,599 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 50,678 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 47,202 miles

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)

Fail 11 Mar 2015 47,202 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 42,280 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 42,087 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 37,347 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 35,072 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2012 35,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 23,164 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 23,036 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 22,692 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 21,711 miles

slight brake imbalance front and rear

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 XCS is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo in Yellow with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 XCS, 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 XCS is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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