MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,042 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
both front brakes binding slightly
gearbox oil leak
nearside front brake flexi rubbing on strut
nearside front tyre badly worn on the inner edge
Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted bumper / grill (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
both front brakes binding slightly
gearbox oil leak
nearside front brake flexi rubbing on strut
nearside front tyre badly worn on the inner edge
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively drum (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
both rear coil springs corroded
both rear tyres perished/age cracked
front discs has corrosion to inner edges
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs corroded on inner faces
nearside front lower suspension arm corroded
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear tyre perished
rear suspension coil springs corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all tyre pressures very low
front brake discs corroded on inner faces
nearside front lower suspension arm corroded
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear tyre perished
rear suspension coil springs corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both rear shock upper shields insecure
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear shock upper shields insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
light corrosion to underside components
oil seepage from gearbox
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front brake discs in very poor condition
exhaust system vert rusty and weak
very slight gear box oil leak
parts of the exhaust deteriorating
nearside outer c.v boot starting to deteriorate
parts of the exhaust deterioraing
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
nearside outer c.v boot starting to deteriorate
parts of the exhaust deterioraing
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lupo?
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FY53 YCX is a 2003 Volkswagen Lupo in Grey with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 2003 Volkswagen Lupo models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 56,368 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 FY53 YCX, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Lupo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FY53 YCX is a 2003 Volkswagen Lupo, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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