MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,720 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland both sides (2.5.B.1b)
Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides (2.5.A.1c)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
engine sign stays on
oil leak
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.5a)
Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland both sides (2.5.B.1b)
Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides (2.5.A.1c)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
engine sign stays on
oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear join pipe (7.1.2)
exhaust system missing rubber mount
mil lamp on display
oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear join pipe (7.1.2)
exhaust system missing rubber mount
mil lamp on display
oil leak
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
centre stop lamp not working
engine oil low
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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre and rear exhaust box corroded
centre stop lamp not working
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside rear tyre deteriorated (175/65T13)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside rear tyre deteriorated/cracking (175/65T13)
Rear number plate deteriorated
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/r tyre close to limit
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lupo?
Based on 505,381 MOT tests across 29,587 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KV51 XTA is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 KV51 XTA, 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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KV51 XTA is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo, first registered on 28 September 2001.
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