MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,017 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Front Position lamp incorrect colour Both front (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch Both front (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Front Position lamp incorrect colour Both front (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch Both front (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded before flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded before flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak engine ()
exhaust blowing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded before flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded before flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak engine ()
exhaust blowing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
centre exhaust mounting corroded away from pipe
rear brake discs in very poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
centre exhaust mounting corroded away from pipe
rear brake discs in very poor condition
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)
both front tyres worn on edges (borderline pass)
both rear brake discs in poor condition
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres slightly out of shape & on limmit
osr h/brake not fully returning
poor repair on exhaust brakets
slight uneven tyre wear
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lupo?
Based on 505,381 MOT tests across 29,587 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BX51 NBJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 BX51 NBJ, 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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What year was BX51 NBJ registered?
BX51 NBJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo, first registered on 1 September 2001.
Is BX51 NBJ safe to buy?
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