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J27 LUP

2000 Volkswagen Lupo

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

114,097 mi
Last recorded114,097 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Lupo69,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ27 LUP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLupo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 114,097 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 114,097 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 110,850 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage bottom union on rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2023 104,486 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage top joint on rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 97,664 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2022 97,664 miles

Emissions not tested car overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 96,963 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 87,614 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 80,411 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2016 77,249 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 73,191 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 70,546 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

exhaust is corroded in places

rear suspension axle sunframe surface corrosion in places

Fail 7 May 2014 70,487 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

exhaust is corroded in places

rear suspension axle sunframe surface corrosion in places

Pass 18 May 2013 68,370 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 68,362 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 18,146 miles

both rear tyres starting to deteriorate.

Pass 7 Aug 2008 57,647 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 51,887 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 46,541 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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J27 LUP is a 2000 Volkswagen Lupo in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Lupo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 69,330 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 J27 LUP, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Lupo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J27 LUP registered?

J27 LUP is a 2000 Volkswagen Lupo, first registered on 27 March 2000.

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