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Rear Exhaust skin coming away
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust skin coming away
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear exhaust section has corrosion
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear exhaust section has corrosion
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs. Badly corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn unevenly inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Nearside has limited braking performance 36% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs. Badly corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn unevenly inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust system insecure centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rusty (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rusty (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust rusty
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended arm rear (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended arm rear (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust rusty
Centre Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended arm rear (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended arm rear (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust rusty
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear exhaust rusty
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 rusty
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
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WJ52 BYC is a 2002 Volkswagen Lupo in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
Across all 2002 Volkswagen Lupo models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 59,562 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 WJ52 BYC, 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 24 years old, this Volkswagen Lupo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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WJ52 BYC is a 2002 Volkswagen Lupo, first registered on 25 September 2002.
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