Volkswagen Lupo
MOT data from 10,180 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 74.8%. Average mileage at test: 89,991 miles.
Common failure reasons
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 544 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 477 |
| exhaust system leaking or insecure | 324 |
| lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer | 320 |
| emissions levels exceed default limits | 244 |
| a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 244 |
| emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits | 234 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 208 |
| brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. | 203 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 196 |
Pass rate by fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 9,209 | 74.7% |
| Diesel | 971 | 74.9% |
By registration year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 952 | 75.8% | |
| Top failures: emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer | |||
| 2000 | 1,132 | 73.7% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, exhaust system leaking or insecure, lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer | |||
| 2001 | 1,696 | 73.3% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, exhaust system leaking or insecure | |||
| 2002 | 2,313 | 73.2% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2003 | 1,574 | 76.1% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer | |||
| 2004 | 1,789 | 75% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, exhaust system leaking or insecure | |||
| 2005 | 700 | 79.9% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
Mileage at test
25th percentile
44,967 mi
Median
68,722 mi
75th percentile
104,288 mi
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