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WG55 ULU

2005 Volkswagen Lupo

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

78,609 mi
Last recorded78,609 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lupo49,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG55 ULU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLupo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc
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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 78,609 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2026 78,609 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor missing (1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 72,354 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity lamp units tinted (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2025 72,354 miles

Windscreen excessively tinted and visibility through swept area of windscreen seriously affected decals/stickers across drivers view (3.2 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity lamp units tinted (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 64,000 miles

Central Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 62,091 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 61,911 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat has slight crack (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocker covers insecure (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2020 61,193 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 59,783 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat has slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 57,534 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak after cat/converter (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 57,534 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak after cat/converter (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 54,605 miles

Nearside Front wheel rim damaged on inside edge

Pass 21 Jul 2016 51,410 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 48,046 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 43,591 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 38,850 miles

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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 34,867 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 30,098 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 24,814 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 20,027 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 19,312 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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WG55 ULU is a 2005 Volkswagen Lupo in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Lupo models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 49,651 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 WG55 ULU, 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 21 years old, this Volkswagen Lupo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WG55 ULU registered?

WG55 ULU is a 2005 Volkswagen Lupo, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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