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G11 UPO

2001 Volkswagen Lupo

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

177,014 mi
Last recorded177,014 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Lupo65,676 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG11 UPO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLupo
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 177,014 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 175,987 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 175,982 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Mar 2024 175,519 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2023 173,659 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 172,253 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 170,464 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 165,951 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 164,848 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 164,848 miles

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire filter leaking (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 18 Feb 2019 164,796 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel filter porous. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 154,779 miles

EM Light on

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load Buckle casing missing (5.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Jan 2018 154,779 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

EM Light on

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load Buckle casing missing (5.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 143,352 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2017 143,352 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour Offside yellow light/Nearside white light (1.7.6)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 122,224 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 122,224 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 103,581 miles

Advise nearside front inner tyre starting to wear low.

Advise both rear inner tyres starting to wear unevenly.

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 19 Feb 2015 103,581 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Advise both rear inner tyres starting to wear unevenly.

Advise nearside front inner tyre starting to wear low.

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 93,408 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on egdes

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 22 Feb 2014 93,408 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front tyre worn on egdes

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 17 Jan 2013 84,981 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 78,235 miles

anti roll bar rubbers worn

Pass 4 Jan 2011 71,832 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2009 59,876 miles

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall has small splits evident.

Pass 15 Aug 2008 44,090 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 39,337 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Sep 2006 35,867 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 35,867 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear wheel binding slightly

Pass 1 Sep 2005 30,616 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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G11 UPO is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 G11 UPO, 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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G11 UPO is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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