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GU51 KNW

2001 Volkswagen Lupo

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

190,173 mi
Last recorded190,173 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Lupo65,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU51 KNW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLupo
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 190,173 miles
Pass 24 May 2025 189,491 miles

Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened All Four (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Rear Axle surface corrosion

Underside and subframe sprayed with pro paint

Fail 24 May 2025 189,491 miles

Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened All Four (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Axle surface corrosion

Underside and subframe sprayed with pro paint

Fail 19 Feb 2025 189,459 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Feb 2024 181,997 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 181,975 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Feb 2023 172,162 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Feb 2023 172,161 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Feb 2022 161,330 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2022 160,940 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 147,774 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 147,774 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 137,962 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 27 Jan 2020 137,960 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Front Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

front and rear subframes corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2015 135,556 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Tie rod has very slight play in it

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 132,603 miles

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)

a.r.b bushes worn

very slight play in n/s tie rod end

Pass 22 Oct 2013 122,039 miles

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)

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

slight play in n/s tie rod end

Fail 22 Oct 2013 122,039 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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)

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

slight play in n/s tie rod end

Pass 10 Oct 2012 105,529 miles

anti roll bar rubbers worn

n/s lower arm rubber just starting to split

rear brake pads low and discs worn

Fail 8 Oct 2012 105,529 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

anti roll bar rubbers worn

n/s lower arm rubber just starting to split

rear brake pads low and discs worn

Pass 22 Sep 2011 96,570 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 96,064 miles

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 85,207 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 85,206 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 71,565 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 57,417 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 45,309 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 37,116 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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GU51 KNW is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 GU51 KNW, 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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GU51 KNW is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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