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FD51 TXA

2001 Volkswagen Lupo

Green Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

146,657 mi
Last recorded146,657 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Lupo65,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD51 TXA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLupo
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 146,657 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2025 144,385 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 141,951 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 140,161 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Dec 2022 140,142 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 135,167 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 135,167 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 130,864 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 127,765 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 125,211 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2018 125,211 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 122,420 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 12 Dec 2017 122,393 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 28 Dec 2016 118,108 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2016 118,008 miles

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)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 111,004 miles

rust on front brake discs

Fail 4 Jan 2016 111,004 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rust on front brake discs

Pass 31 Dec 2014 101,769 miles

advise exhaust tail pipe corroded

advise nsf tyre worn on inside edge

advise rear shock absorber plastic covers loose

advise shallow cut in nsf tyre side wall

Fail 31 Dec 2014 101,769 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

advise exhaust tail pipe corroded

advise nsf tyre worn on inside edge

advise rear shock absorber plastic covers loose

advise shallow cut in nsf tyre side wall

Pass 30 Dec 2013 93,871 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 90,482 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Jul 2013 90,482 miles

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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 83,482 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 75,128 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 66,425 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2010 66,425 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 60,042 miles

slight corrosion to power steering pipes

Fail 3 Feb 2009 60,042 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

slight corrosion to power steering pipes

Pass 5 Feb 2008 51,275 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 40,600 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 31,276 miles

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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FD51 TXA is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo in Green with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 FD51 TXA, 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 FD51 TXA registered?

FD51 TXA is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo, first registered on 27 November 2001.

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