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Y805 DFC

2001 Volkswagen Lupo

Black Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

196,911 mi
Last recorded196,911 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Lupo65,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY805 DFC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLupo
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc
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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 196,911 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 189,317 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 188,303 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2023 188,303 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 183,412 miles

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower side sill heavily corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge, meets minimal pass criteria (5.2.3 (e))

Rear reverse lamp inoperative

Fail 2 Jan 2020 183,412 miles

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

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower side sill heavily corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge, meets minimal pass criteria (5.2.3 (e))

Rear reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 1 Feb 2019 175,937 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning one out of six bulbs not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear reversing light inoperative

Fail 29 Jan 2019 175,907 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner side wall damaged (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning one out of six bulbs not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear reversing light inoperative

Pass 5 Feb 2018 169,393 miles

Central exhaust system deteriorated

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 31 Jan 2018 169,390 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower side sill adjacent to offside rear sub frame mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Central exhaust system deteriorated

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Rear exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 17 Jan 2017 164,763 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 160,598 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 150,922 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

hi level not lit

underseal lifting on outer sill

Fail 4 Feb 2015 150,922 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

hi level not lit

underseal lifting on outer sill

Fail 30 Dec 2014 149,364 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Hi level brake light not lit

Lowered suspension fitted

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Underseal lifting on OS outer sill.

Pass 9 Oct 2013 123,867 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 106,352 miles

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

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 25 Feb 2011 98,917 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2010 94,194 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 94,191 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 88,383 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 83,504 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2007 81,042 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 72,346 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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Y805 DFC is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo in Black with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 Y805 DFC, 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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Y805 DFC is a 2001 Volkswagen Lupo, first registered on 11 June 2001.

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