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L66 UPO

2001 Volkswagen Lupo

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

96,790 mi
Last recorded96,790 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2024
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Lupo65,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL66 UPO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLupo
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2024 96,790 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 96,790 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 85,949 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2023 85,756 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 71,798 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 71,798 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 71,695 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2019 71,694 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Mar 2017 71,662 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 70,613 miles

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

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

emissions not tested

Fail 9 Dec 2015 70,612 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

emissions not tested

Pass 19 Nov 2014 65,868 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 56,678 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 56,678 miles

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)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 49,027 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 49,027 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 46,770 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust minor blow front pipe-full system deteriorated

front brake discs worn,scored and corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2011 46,770 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust minor blow front pipe-full system deteriorated

front brake discs worn,scored and corroded

front exhaust mounting insecure

Pass 15 Dec 2010 40,597 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 40,597 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 38,021 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 38,021 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 34,998 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 30,895 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 2 Jan 2008 30,895 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 5 Jan 2007 26,700 miles

both rear tyres treads cracking and side walls cracking recommend new tyres

excess h/brake travel 1 notch left in reserve

n/s/f track rod end dust cover has slight split

Fail 4 Jan 2007 26,700 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both rear tyres have severe tread cracking and o/s/r tyre has inner side wall cracking recommend new tyres

rear silencer very corroded

slight split in n/s/f dust cap

Pass 5 Jan 2006 23,288 miles

front brake disc worn

n/s/f track rod end dust cover split

rear silencer corroding

Fail 5 Jan 2006 23,288 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake disc worn

n/s/f track rod end dust cover split

rear silencer corroding

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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L66 UPO is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 L66 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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L66 UPO is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo, first registered on 8 January 2001.

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