MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,285 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower link arm bushes worn and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive leaking oil from the gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking around both outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight has UV damage (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking around the outer walls, also deep cracks to outer edge of tread pattern, recommend replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower link arm bushes worn and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive leaking oil from the gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking around both outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight has UV damage (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking around the outer walls, also deep cracks to outer edge of tread pattern, recommend replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Aux belt cracking
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre cracking between tread
Oil leak
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Aux belt cracking
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre cracking between tread
Oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre cracking inner tread badly
Oil leak
advise - nearside front tyre damaged slightly on outer sidewall
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lupo?
Based on 505,381 MOT tests across 29,587 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YY52 WLJ is a 2003 Volkswagen Lupo in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 2003 Volkswagen Lupo models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 56,368 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 YY52 WLJ, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Lupo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YY52 WLJ is a 2003 Volkswagen Lupo, first registered on 17 January 2003.
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