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ILZ 4285

2001 Volkswagen Lupo

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

115,137 mi
Last recorded115,137 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Lupo65,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationILZ 4285
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLupo
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2020 115,137 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 115,137 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 112,579 miles

exhaust corroded(not blowing time of test)

various body damage

Fail 3 Oct 2019 112,579 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

exhaust corroded(not blowing time of test)

various body damage

Pass 24 Sep 2018 108,815 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2018 108,815 miles

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust condition (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust system heavily corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 106,176 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 6 Sep 2017 106,174 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

engine management light on

Pass 30 Sep 2016 102,520 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2016 102,515 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 96,704 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 90,129 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2014 90,116 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 82,775 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Nov 2012 72,120 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Nov 2012 72,120 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 49,175 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 49,133 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 30,080 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 22,936 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2009 22,930 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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ILZ 4285 is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 ILZ 4285, 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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ILZ 4285 is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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