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CN51 PZC

2001 Volkswagen Lupo

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,805 mi
Last recorded82,805 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Lupo65,676 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN51 PZC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLupo
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2016 82,805 miles

Engine management light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Various underbody corrosion

Fail 2 Jun 2016 82,805 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Engine management light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Various underbody corrosion

Pass 20 May 2014 80,701 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear tyre cracking

Oil leak

Pass 2 May 2013 72,440 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 May 2013 72,440 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 May 2012 66,046 miles

ENGINE OIL LOW

O/S MIRROR DAMAGED

Pass 16 Apr 2011 53,616 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 42,870 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 42,870 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 32,624 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front number plate slightly faded

Fail 8 Apr 2009 32,624 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front number plate slightly faded

Pass 14 Apr 2008 21,849 miles

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

o/s/f seat belt upper mounting point,plastic bush missing

Fail 11 Apr 2008 21,849 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

o/s/f seat belt upper mounting point,plastic bush missing

Pass 25 Jul 2007 19,534 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 16,066 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)

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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CN51 PZC is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CN51 PZC, 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 CN51 PZC registered?

CN51 PZC is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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