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N26 KLN

2011 Volkswagen Lupo

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests44 (33 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,901 mi
Last recorded68,901 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN26 KLN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLupo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

33 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 68,901 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

corrosion to under body

Fail 19 May 2026 68,900 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

corrosion to under body

Pass 16 Sep 2025 170,060 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 May 2025 63,697 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front exhaust flexi piece (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner bead rim detected (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing signs of cracking in tread detected (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 22 May 2025 63,697 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front exhaust flexi piece (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner bead rim detected (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing signs of cracking in tread detected (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 163,177 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 56,309 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking on outer edge detected (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 May 2024 56,180 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking on outer edge detected (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 157,431 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 52,858 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 148,208 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 51,854 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 136,125 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 50,624 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 128,160 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 121,801 miles

Rear tyre treads 3.2mm and wearing on inner edges

Fail 28 Oct 2019 121,799 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear tyre treads 3.2mm and wearing on inner edges

Pass 15 Jun 2019 49,494 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 111,398 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 111,398 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 48,237 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 99,236 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 30 Jun 2017 47,536 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 86,034 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 46,355 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 69,951 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 69,951 miles

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)

Fail 8 Jun 2015 45,691 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 45,691 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 54,729 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges.

n/s/r tyre 2.1mm

Pass 23 Jun 2014 44,996 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking on side wall

offside rear tyre cracking on side wall

Pass 9 Dec 2013 39,634 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 43,298 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 38,601 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 38,601 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 May 2011 35,559 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2011 35,559 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 32,463 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2009 28,071 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 28,071 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 22 May 2008 24,158 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 19,857 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 16,281 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 16,277 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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N26 KLN is a 2011 Volkswagen Lupo in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 44 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N26 KLN, 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 15 years old, this Volkswagen Lupo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N26 KLN is a 2011 Volkswagen Lupo, first registered on 22 July 2011.

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