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H2 UPO

2001 Volkswagen Lupo

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

68,615 mi
Last recorded68,615 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Lupo65,676 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH2 UPO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLupo
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 68,615 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 66,807 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 65,237 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 61,915 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Pass 21 Jan 2022 57,629 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front n/s outer tyre wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front o/s inner tyre worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front o/s outer tyre wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair rear service brake [foot brake] and handbrake showing low effort at rear wheels (1.2.1 (c))

exhaust system leaking gases

under side of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 21 Jan 2022 57,629 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak rear o/s shock-absorber leaking oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front n/s outer tyre wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front o/s inner tyre worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front o/s outer tyre wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair rear service brake [foot brake] and handbrake showing low effort at rear wheels (1.2.1 (c))

exhaust system leaking gases

under side of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 22 Dec 2020 52,026 miles

Offside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rear outer shocker casing loose (5.3.2 (b))

under side of vehicle suspension components and rear lower axle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 14 Dec 2020 52,026 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear both n/s o/s outer brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements rear handbrake showing low effort at rear wheels (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rear outer shocker casing loose (5.3.2 (b))

little reserve travel in handbrake

under side of vehicle suspension components and rear lower axle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 7 Dec 2020 52,014 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Axle beam corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2019 48,870 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2018 42,532 miles

Front suspension components very corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2017 39,420 miles

n/s/r tyre distorted.

Pass 17 Sep 2016 37,072 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 29,526 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 27,858 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 1 Dec 2012 25,782 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2011 23,690 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 21,575 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 19,247 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 17,593 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 15,740 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 14,444 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 12,933 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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H2 UPO is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H2 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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What year was H2 UPO registered?

H2 UPO is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo, first registered on 30 January 2001.

Is H2 UPO safe to buy?

The MOT history for H2 UPO shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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