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L27 ERP

2001 Volkswagen Lupo

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

150,252 mi
Last recorded150,252 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Lupo65,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL27 ERP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLupo
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 150,252 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres are cracking slightly. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2025 146,610 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level stop light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 19 Jun 2025 146,610 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level stop light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 29 Apr 2024 133,802 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2023 130,099 miles

Central Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 130,093 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

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

Central Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 129,196 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

boot floor deformed

eml light on

Fail 31 Jan 2022 129,055 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

boot floor deformed

eml light on

Pass 23 Feb 2021 127,581 miles

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

engine warning lamp on

Fail 12 Feb 2021 127,581 miles

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

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

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

engine warning lamp on

Pass 28 Feb 2020 122,026 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

boot floor deformed

high level brake part not working but still more than 50%

Fail 24 Feb 2020 122,026 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

boot floor deformed

high level brake part not working but still more than 50%

Pass 22 Feb 2019 114,686 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Engine management warning lamp illuminated at time of test

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

n/s/f washer jet poor in operation

n/s/r suspension bump stop bush deteriorated

o/s/r suspension bump stop bush deteriorated

oil leak

Fail 22 Feb 2019 114,686 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Engine management warning lamp illuminated at time of test

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

n/s/f washer jet poor in operation

n/s/r suspension bump stop bush deteriorated

o/s/r suspension bump stop bush deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2018 106,210 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

engine management light on at time of test

n/s/r suspension bump stop bush deteriorated found with rear of vehicle raised

o/s/r suspension bump stop bush deteriorated found with rear of vehicle raised

Pass 27 Feb 2017 97,320 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 97,238 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 90,193 miles

Eml light on dash

Pass 23 Feb 2015 88,434 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

rear suspension bump stops split

Fail 18 Feb 2015 88,434 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

exhaust backbox corroded

rear suspension bump stops split

Pass 20 Feb 2014 87,275 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 87,275 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 84,140 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 82,580 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear shocker dust boots split

front brake discs worn and lipped

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2011 81,030 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 77,021 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 66,241 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 59,508 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 52,122 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 41,251 miles

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

Front wipers starting to smeer.

N/S/R bump stop broken †O/s/r bump stop split.

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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L27 ERP is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 L27 ERP, 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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What year was L27 ERP registered?

L27 ERP is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo, first registered on 7 March 2001.

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