MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,852 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges low (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges low (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides need changing now (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside headlamp image weak
Offside Front roll bar link poor bushes split
Rear number plate poor
brake fluid low
oil leak
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside headlamp image weak
Offside Front roll bar link poor bushes split
Rear number plate poor
brake fluid low
oil leak
headlamps cloudy. rear number plate in poor condition.
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
headlamps cloudy. rear number plate in poor condition.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (2.4.C.1b)
Rear exhaust system corroded
n/s/r tyre inner tread wearing & o/s/r inner tread wearing unevenly
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (2.4.C.1b)
Rear exhaust system corroded
n/s/r tyre inner tread wearing & o/s/r inner tread wearing unevenly
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres perished and offside rear wearing unevenly
front brake pads worn low
oil leaks
rear coil springs corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres perished and offside rear wearing unevenly
front brake pads worn low
oil leaks
rear coil springs corroded
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres heavily worn on edges.
engine oil leaks.
exhaust heavily corroded in places.
rear number plate in poor condition.
suspension components corroded.
engine oil leaks.
front brake pads look low.
rear coil springs corroded.
offside front tyre worn on inner egdes
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
both rear tyres heavily perrished
deep cut in nearside front tyre
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear tyres heavily perrished
deep cut in nearside front tyre
both rear tyres heavily perrished
nearside front tyre outer sidewall has a deep cut exposing cords
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
n/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lupo?
Based on 505,381 MOT tests across 29,587 vehicles.
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FY51 EDC is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 FY51 EDC, 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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FY51 EDC is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo, first registered on 20 November 2001.
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