MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,910 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear tyre cracked in walls
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear shock absorber upper bump stops perishing.
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear shock absorber upper bump stops perishing.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine managment light on
n/s door mirror broken
n/s/front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine managment light on
n/s door mirror broken
n/s/front tyre worn on inner edge
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine check lamp illuminated
n/s door mirror cracked
n/s/f tyre worn on inner areas of tread, advise replacement and rectification of alignment
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
strongly advise - rear tyres be replaced - outer walls cracking
strongly advise - rear tyres be replaced - outer walls cracking
rear tyre walls cracking.
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lupo?
Based on 505,381 MOT tests across 29,587 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EK51 YCY is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 EK51 YCY, 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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EK51 YCY is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo, first registered on 21 September 2001.
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