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LB53TFF
2003 VOLKSWAGEN LUPO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 999cc
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- Registration LB53TFF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model LUPO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
29 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 117,661 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
28 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 117,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
22 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,168 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
8 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,733 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,289 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Auxiliary Belt Cracking
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 109,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Auxiliary Belt Cracking
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,218 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
23 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,218 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
15 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,541 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,983 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear light cracking
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
10 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,639 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Sidewall Cracking
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Fan Belt Cracking
3 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 97,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Sidewall Cracking
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Fan Belt Cracking
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
15 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,107 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,926 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2016 8 Jun 202625 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,154 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2015 8 Jun 202625 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 90,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
29 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,260 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2014 8 Jun 202621 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,739 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
30 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,170 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2012 8 Jun 202611 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,017 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
16 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,051 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2010 8 Jun 202627 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,922 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
20 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,831 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2008 8 Jun 202620 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 24,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
22 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 10,783 MI
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LB53TFF was registered on 2003-12-23
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