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L24 BAG

2001 Volkswagen Lupo

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

135,871 mi
Last recorded135,871 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Lupo65,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL24 BAG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLupo
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 135,871 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 135,331 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 134,097 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 131,668 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 131,668 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 126,630 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 117,415 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 108,065 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 108,065 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 100,774 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2019 100,774 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 95,027 miles

Aux. belt excessively worn.

EML on.

Pass 23 Nov 2016 90,694 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 90,694 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perished on inner side wall

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high tail brake light (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 88,564 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2014 86,215 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2014 86,215 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 84,140 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 84,140 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 81,643 miles

Insecure wiring in engine bay - touching offside drive shaft

Pass 10 Dec 2011 78,994 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 78,985 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 76,100 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak from engine breather

Pass 10 Dec 2009 73,201 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 66,880 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 60,710 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 53,753 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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L24 BAG is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 L24 BAG, 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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L24 BAG is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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