MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
23,290 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bothside (5.2.3 (e))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both rear coil springs corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Exhaust backbox corroded and rear hanger snapped but system is still supported
Nearside Rear lamp unit full of water
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both rear shock absorbers plastic covers loose
exhaust back box corroded but not leaking
rear tyres worn uneven swatooth pattern on inner edge
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both rear shock absorbers plastic covers loose
exhaust back box corroded but not leaking
rear tyres worn uneven swatooth pattern on inner edge
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both rear shock absorbers covers dropped down,insecure
exhaust front mounting corroded away
offside front door check strap not fitted
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both rear shock absorbers covers dropped down,insecure
exhaust front mounting corroded away
offside front door check strap not fitted
Advise exhaust corroded
front exhaust bracket is corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
drivers mirror damaged slighty
o/s wish bone bush has slight movement
rear washer inop
Non obligatory mirror damaged
offside front fog lamp cracked
offside front wing mirror glass cracked
n/s/r light lens cracked not showing white light
o/s/f door dropped on hinge
o/s/f mirror lens cracked
two leds inop in high level brake light
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r light lens cracked not showing white light
o/s/f door dropped on hinge
o/s/f mirror lens cracked
two leds inop in high level brake light
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
n/s/r light unit cracked not showing white light
offside wiper juddering
small cut in offside rear tyre sidewall
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
offside wiper juddering
small cut in offside rear tyre sidewall
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lupo?
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FG51 ECV is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 FG51 ECV, 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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FG51 ECV is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo, first registered on 2 October 2001.
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