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HX51 BOU

2001 Volkswagen Lupo

Blue Diesel 1422cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires14 Feb 2027

Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)

Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

117,073 mi

Last recorded117,073 miles

Recorded on19 Jan 2026

Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Lupo65,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX51 BOU

MakeVolkswagen

ModelLupo

Year2001

ColourBlue

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail

Pass 19 Jan 2026 117,073 miles

Fail 19 Jan 2026 117,073 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 115,592 miles

Fail 7 Feb 2025 115,592 miles

Central Inner Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 114,148 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 111,334 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2023 111,334 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 108,119 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2022 108,059 miles

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

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2021 103,929 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2021 103,929 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded after load compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded before load compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 100,205 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2020 100,205 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2019 95,176 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle.

Exhaust system corroded (rear box)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated damaged (6.1.7 (g) (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 Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Undertray slightly loose

Pass 3 Feb 2018 90,952 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle.

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

Offside Front drivers seatbelt webbing frayed

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

rear exhaust box corroded

wet testing conditions

Pass 26 Jan 2017 86,037 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Fail 26 Jan 2017 86,025 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Pass 30 Jan 2016 79,778 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

Exhaust got a slightly blow at flexi pipe

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 30 Jan 2016 79,776 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

Exhaust got a slightly blow at flexi pipe

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2015 73,059 miles

Pass 8 Feb 2014 69,888 miles

Pass 19 Jan 2013 62,861 miles

Fail 19 Jan 2013 62,861 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 58,139 miles

Fail 31 Jan 2012 58,139 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 53,508 miles

Pass 1 Sep 2009 48,200 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

rear tyres perished on edge

service light showing service due

Fail 25 Aug 2009 48,154 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

rear tyres perished on edge

service light showing service due

Pass 19 Aug 2008 37,855 miles

Pass 10 Aug 2007 32,885 miles

Pass 29 Aug 2006 28,176 miles

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

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lupo?

Based on 505,381 MOT tests across 29,587 vehicles.

72.9%

Pass Rate

4,435

Miles/Year

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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HX51 BOU is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo in Blue with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 HX51 BOU, 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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HX51 BOU is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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