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CP53CXY
2003 VOLKSWAGEN LUPO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
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- Registration CP53CXY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model LUPO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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140 Total Defects Recorded
21 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 164,555 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both lower spring mounts & rear axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 164,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both lower spring mounts & rear axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 155,836 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear jacking points corroded (both sides) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Corrosion to all wheel arches
22 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 155,836 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear jacking points corroded (both sides) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Corrosion to all wheel arches
11 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,541 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 137,985 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe corroded
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Axle corroded
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 137,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe corroded
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Axle corroded
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,902 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension components heavily corroded
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Upper casing detached (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Upper casing detached (5.3.2 (b))
- All rear suspension components heavily corroded
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,568 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 126,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,225 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- front number plate cracked
- bonnet hadle broken
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
18 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,799 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
18 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 107,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
23 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,649 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2018 20 Jun 20269 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,154 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
- engine covers fitted obscuring some components
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
2 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,499 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2016 20 Jun 20267 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,497 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2015 20 Jun 20261 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,277 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014 20 Jun 202619 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 78,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
14 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,298 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2013 20 Jun 202615 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,356 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2012 20 Jun 202613 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,743 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 49,743 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
15 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,381 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2010 20 Jun 202616 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,637 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2009 20 Jun 202610 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,495 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,049 MI
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CP53CXY was registered on 2003-11-03
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