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K21 UPO

2001 Volkswagen Lupo

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

163,915 mi
Last recorded163,915 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Lupo65,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK21 UPO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLupo
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2026 163,915 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 162,143 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2024 158,952 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 May 2023 155,928 miles
Fail 30 May 2023 155,928 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2022 153,430 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 149,154 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 139,942 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 139,922 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

front suspension corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2019 134,389 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2019 134,384 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Jan 2019 134,385 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted RIM (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords SIDE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 134,248 miles

Nearside Rear damage to side wall

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

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

Offside Rear damage to side wall

Pass 30 May 2015 132,809 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

engine management light on

front tyres worn on inner edges

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 23 May 2015 132,809 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

engine management light on

front tyres worn on inner edges

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 May 2014 126,622 miles

Exhaust front pipe damaged by being low to the road.

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Vehicle has been lowered & modified ok.

Fail 27 May 2014 126,473 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust front pipe damaged by being low to the road.

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Vehicle has been lowered & modified ok.

Pass 31 May 2013 120,264 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 120,260 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 May 2012 114,610 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 104,267 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 95,413 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 86,508 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 86,471 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

ADVISE NEARSIDE REAR TYRE,NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHT CUT ON SIDEWALL.

Pass 10 Mar 2008 69,602 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 62,341 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 62,341 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 47,624 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 47,624 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear tyres tread low & cuts in tread pattern....

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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K21 UPO is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 K21 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 25 years old, this Volkswagen Lupo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K21 UPO is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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