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J33 UPO

2000 Volkswagen Lupo

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

137,587 mi
Last recorded137,587 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2025
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Lupo69,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ33 UPO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLupo
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2025 137,587 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))

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

Pass 11 May 2024 134,451 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2024 134,451 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 May 2023 129,666 miles
Fail 4 May 2023 129,664 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 127,418 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 119,144 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 116,893 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s+o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s+o/s (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded n/s+o/s rear o/s front (2.4.C.1b)

gearbox oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2017 116,886 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s+o/s (8.2.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s+o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s+o/s (3.6.B.2c)

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

coil spring corroded n/s+o/s rear o/s front (2.4.C.1b)

gearbox oil leak

Pass 26 May 2016 113,814 miles

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

Nearside Front Bumper damage

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Seat belt adjustment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Fail 13 May 2016 113,795 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Nearside Front Bumper damage

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Seat belt adjustment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Fail 18 Apr 2015 109,970 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

front bumper damaged

front n/s and o/s brake backing plates corroded

front n/s headplamp damaged will need replacing in due time

rear coil springs corroded

rear seat belt cover missing

Pass 18 Apr 2015 109,970 miles

front bumper damaged

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

front n/s and o/s brake backing plates corroded

front n/s headplamp damaged will need replacing in due time

rear coil springs corroded

rear seat belt cover missing

Pass 10 Apr 2014 98,836 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 92,929 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 83,664 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 83,360 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2010 77,785 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 72,890 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 72,868 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 72,768 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Fail 7 Oct 2008 72,768 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Fail 30 Mar 2007 58,973 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 58,973 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 30 Sep 2005 44,889 miles

both front tyres scrubbing on inner edge

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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J33 UPO is a 2000 Volkswagen Lupo in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 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 J33 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Lupo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J33 UPO is a 2000 Volkswagen Lupo, first registered on 10 May 2000.

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