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FJ51 USY

2001 Volkswagen Lupo

Yellow Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

82,001 mi
Last recorded82,001 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Lupo65,676 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ51 USY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLupo
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2017 82,001 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

low effort o/s rear

n/s tyre low tread

oil leek

Fail 28 Mar 2017

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

Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering suspension arms mounting points both sides corrosion week (6.1.A.1)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering subframe corrosion (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

low effort o/s rear

n/s tyre low tread

oil leek

Pass 29 Feb 2016 79,961 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Feb 2016 79,961 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 72,659 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Feb 2015 72,659 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

engine light on

Pass 18 Feb 2014 69,455 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Feb 2014 69,372 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2013 61,111 miles

exhaust front flexible deteriorated

Pass 17 Feb 2012 52,125 miles

Centre 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)

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)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 42,827 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2010 34,671 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2010 34,671 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 29,232 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Feb 2009 29,232 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 24,745 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 15,596 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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FJ51 USY is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo in Yellow with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 FJ51 USY, 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 FJ51 USY registered?

FJ51 USY is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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