MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,527 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front driveshaft touching wiring casing
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
all tyres stretched
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak from all joints (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front driveshaft touching wiring casing
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all tyres stretched
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
all brake pipes rusty and covered in greese
both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure
centre section of exhaust close to floor
front sub-frame corroding
nearside rear wheel slight binding
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
all brake pipes rusty and covered in greese
both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure
centre section of exhaust close to floor
front sub-frame corroding
nearside rear wheel slight binding
both front indicators fading
both front to rear brake pipes corroding
both rear brake pipes corroding
engine light on
front subframe corroding
oil leaks
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp loose at joint catalyst to centre (7.1.2)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
engine light on
front subframe corroding
oil leaks
both front indicators fading
both front to rear brake pipes corroding
both rear brake pipes corroding
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
center exhaust and clamp poor
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
center exhaust and clamp poor
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lupo?
Based on 505,381 MOT tests across 29,587 vehicles.
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YY53 NSZ is a 2003 Volkswagen Lupo in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 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 YY53 NSZ, 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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What year was YY53 NSZ registered?
YY53 NSZ is a 2003 Volkswagen Lupo, first registered on 29 October 2003.
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