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H3 CDU

1999 Volkswagen Lupo

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

130,004 mi
Last recorded130,004 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Lupo71,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH3 CDU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLupo
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 130,004 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Dog Cage fitted, not allowing full inspection of both rear adult belts

Fail 10 Feb 2026 130,004 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Dog Cage fitted, not allowing full inspection of both rear adult belts

Pass 16 Jan 2025 125,798 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S/F & O/S/F (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 121,854 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2023 121,854 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect N/S/F & O/S/F (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective N/S/F & O/S/F (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 117,307 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2022 117,291 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective N/S/F & O/S/F (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 113,479 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear seats folded down, not allowing inspection of seat belts. Dog cadge on rear seats

Fail 12 Oct 2021 113,479 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective N/S/F & O/S/F (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear seats folded down, not allowing inspection of seat belts. Dog cadge on rear seats

Pass 23 Oct 2020 110,687 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 110,687 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 107,233 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 102,528 miles

N/S/F & O/S/F, Tyres, Side-walls Perished

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2018 102,526 miles

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

N/S/F & O/S/F, Tyres, Side-walls Perished

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 96,437 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 96,437 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 87,675 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 1 Apr 2016 87,675 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 85,622 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 83,737 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 81,316 miles

both front tyres badly worn on edges

exaust box rusty

slight blow from exaust flexi joint

Pass 12 Oct 2011 70,940 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 64,086 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front registration plate is slightly deteriorated

rear registration plate is slightly deteriorated

rear wash/wipe requires attention

Pass 14 Oct 2009 59,841 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 56,232 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 56,232 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 53,135 miles

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

o/s mirror damaged but functional

Pass 29 Aug 2006 50,971 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 47,370 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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H3 CDU is a 1999 Volkswagen Lupo in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 1999 Volkswagen Lupo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 71,766 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 H3 CDU, 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 27 years old, this Volkswagen Lupo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H3 CDU registered?

H3 CDU is a 1999 Volkswagen Lupo, first registered on 18 August 1999.

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