MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,254 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
battery loose
front brake discs worn
nearside front brake pad worn
nearside front tyre wall cut
nearside rear shockabsorber dust cover is loose
offside front tyre bald on edge
offside front tyre wall damaged
offside rear shockabsorber dust cover is loose
oil on power steering pipe
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
battery loose
front brake discs worn
long travel of parking brake
nearside front brake pad worn
nearside front tyre wall cut
nearside rear shockabsorber dust cover is loose
offside front tyre bald on edge
offside front tyre wall damaged
offside rear shockabsorber dust cover is loose
oil on power steering pipe
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
no rear seats fitted / no rear seat belts fitted
o/s & n/s rear shock abs dust covers broken
rear fog lamp taped ( no white light showing )
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front tyres wearing on inner & outer edges
no rear seats fitted / no rear seat belts fitted
o/s & n/s rear shock abs dust covers broken
rear fog lamp taped ( no white light showing )
spare wheel missing
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lupo?
Based on 505,381 MOT tests across 29,587 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GJ51 VTA is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 GJ51 VTA, 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 GJ51 VTA registered?
GJ51 VTA is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo, first registered on 12 October 2001.
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