MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,995 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition rear (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect offside and nearside (5.3.2 (d))
rear subframe corroded
(all 4 coil spring corroded)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all around (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
steering rack pipes corroded.
Nearside rear tyre perished
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear tyre perished
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front Power steering pipe appears to be leaking
front to rear tyres of different size.
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner side wall split (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front Power steering pipe appears to be leaking
Front Wipers split
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65R13 (4.1.E.1)
Front& rear suspension components rust corrosion
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner SIDEWALL IS CRACKED, 175/65/13
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Front& rear suspension components rust corrosion
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner SIDEWALL IS CRACKED, 175/65/13
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear 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)
n/s/r tyre cracked on inside wall
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
exhaust hanger detached but system still supported
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear 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)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
handbrake needs adjusting
nearside and offside front lower sills damaged
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
handbrake needs adjusting
nearside rear tyre cracked [now spare]
oil [1 litre] topped up before test
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
handbrake needs adjusting
nearside rear tyre cracked [now spare]
oil [1 litre] topped up before test
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
advise rear brake check [noisy]
handbrake needs adjusting
nearside and offside front tyres wearing unevenly advise a tracking check
offside rear tyre cracked
rear brakes noise n/s/f tyre worn to limit
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
rear brakes noise n/s/f tyre worn to limit
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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BNZ 9023 is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 BNZ 9023, 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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BNZ 9023 is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo, first registered on 1 October 2001.
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