MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,707 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
EML Light on.
Engine cover fitted.
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
EML Light on.
Engine cover fitted.
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
EML Light on.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine light on
Front brake balance close to limit OS low
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Engine light on
Front brake balance close to limit OS low
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lupo?
Based on 505,381 MOT tests across 29,587 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FH51 PKN is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 FH51 PKN, 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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FH51 PKN is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo, first registered on 21 December 2001.
Is FH51 PKN safe to buy?
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