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R426 EGY

2000 Volkswagen Lupo

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

210,355 mi
Last recorded210,355 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Lupo69,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR426 EGY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLupo
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 210,355 miles

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

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

Upper Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

vehicle low

Pass 18 Oct 2024 209,690 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 199,801 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 189,188 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 186,467 miles

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

Nearside Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 177,151 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s/r flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 175,254 miles

Exhaust noisy back box modified (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall cut not showing plys/cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking greese (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 175,254 miles

Exhaust noisy back box modified (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall cut not showing plys/cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking greese (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 165,175 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on joint (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear slight buckle

Pass 9 Feb 2017 155,581 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Jan 2017 155,569 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Stop lamp not working n/s and o/s (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 147,856 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 139,863 miles

oil leak bordering on a fail cert being issued this needs sorting asap

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2014 128,658 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jan 2014 128,648 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2013 119,671 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2012 109,546 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2012 109,546 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 97,621 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Jan 2011 97,621 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Fail 27 Jan 2010 87,398 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 87,398 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2009 78,606 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs badly corroded on inner face

front brake pads becoming worn and starting to b reak up

front number plate becoming defective

n/s/r tyre becoming perished

varuios oil leaks

Pass 17 Jan 2009 78,606 miles

front brake discs badly corroded on inner face

front brake pads becoming worn and starting to b reak up

front number plate becoming defective

n/s/r tyre becoming perished

varuios oil leaks

Pass 28 Jan 2008 74,708 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 69,406 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 62,099 miles

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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R426 EGY is a 2000 Volkswagen Lupo in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Lupo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 69,330 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 R426 EGY, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Lupo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R426 EGY is a 2000 Volkswagen Lupo, first registered on 7 March 2000.

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