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GF51 FSK

2001 Volkswagen Lupo

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

102,323 mi
Last recorded102,323 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Lupo65,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF51 FSK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLupo
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 102,323 miles

accident damage to nearside front

general under body corrosion

Pass 14 Oct 2024 93,457 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 70,074 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 53,321 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 53,310 miles

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both rears very little effort (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front leveling device not functioning as intended

Fail 7 Oct 2022 53,238 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both rears very little effort (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front leveling device not functioning as intended

oil level very high

Pass 11 Oct 2021 49,669 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive looks to be coming from the sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Oct 2021 49,659 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure rear silencer broken off from pipe (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive looks to be coming from the sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Oct 2020 47,752 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges and starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Suspension parts/front subframe getting very rusty in place

Fail 13 Oct 2020 47,699 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Door mirror case (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Door mirror case (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2019 45,952 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

exhaust/suspension parts getting rusty in places

front discs rusty

Fail 2 Oct 2019 45,930 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

exhaust/suspension parts getting rusty in places

front discs rusty

Pass 17 Oct 2018 43,837 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 43,836 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 43,413 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 40,762 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 40,762 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 36,322 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine light on

nail in o/s/rear tyre

Pass 25 Sep 2014 29,656 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Sep 2014 29,656 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 23,022 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 26 Sep 2013 23,022 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 17,883 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 14,264 miles

Both rear tyre outer sidewalls in poor condition

Fail 19 Sep 2011 14,264 miles

Both rear tyre outer sidewalls in poor condition

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 9,836 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2010 9,836 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both rear tyre sidewalls starting to perish

Pass 9 Sep 2009 7,419 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 7,419 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 6,530 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 5,932 miles

Tyre side walls starting to crack

Pass 18 Sep 2006 5,501 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 4,594 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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GF51 FSK is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 GF51 FSK, 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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GF51 FSK is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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