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KE51 OAZ

2001 Volkswagen Lupo

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

108,737 mi
Last recorded108,737 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Lupo65,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE51 OAZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLupo
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 108,737 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 108,321 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 108,149 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front and rear subframe and suspension components heavily corroded.

Fail 1 Mar 2024 108,136 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

front and rear subframe and suspension components heavily corroded.

headlamp washers not working

Pass 24 Feb 2023 107,381 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 104,872 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 103,381 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5 mm & worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm & bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 103,229 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm & bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Dec 2018 102,539 miles

Offside Rear tyre bald inner edge

Fail 21 Dec 2018 102,537 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear tyre bald inner edge

Pass 24 Oct 2017 101,896 miles

Nearside Front tyre age cracked

Offside Front tyre age cracked

Offside Rear tyre bald inner edge

Pass 27 Oct 2016 101,608 miles

Front both tyres heavily worn on inner edges

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Oct 2015 93,831 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 84,162 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 80,542 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

nearside front tyre outer side wall deteriorated

Pass 27 Oct 2012 74,191 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 63,867 miles

advise high level brake lamp not working

Pass 28 Apr 2011 61,840 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 61,840 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 29 Apr 2010 56,200 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 56,200 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 53,510 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 47,956 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 45,488 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 36,805 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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KE51 OAZ is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 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 KE51 OAZ, 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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KE51 OAZ is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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