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LR53ECY
2003 VOLKSWAGEN LUPO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LR53ECY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model LUPO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 26 Sep 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
13
Passes
5
Failures
72.22%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
10 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 45,067 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arms ball joint dust cover perishing
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 44,138 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust box corroded
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 42,190 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- rear bumper damaged but not likely to cause injury
- rear box exhaust corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 42,190 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear bumper damaged but not likely to cause injury
- rear box exhaust corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 42,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose deteriorated (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Bumper damaged not likely cause injury
11 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 40,251 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust box badly corroded+outer skin adrifted
- Rear bumper damage/split
13 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 37,183 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and nearside drop link mounting rubber bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust box badly corroded+outer skin adrifted
- Rear bumper damage/split
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and nearside front lower arm (rear face) bush slightly deteriorating/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 37,183 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and nearside drop link mounting rubber bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust box badly corroded+outer skin adrifted
- Rear bumper damage/split
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and nearside front lower arm (rear face) bush slightly deteriorating/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 33,760 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust box corroded
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 31,550 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2020 10 Jun 202627 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 30,593 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2019 10 Jun 202627 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 30,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
17 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 28,129 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2018 10 Jun 202628 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 24,226 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2017 10 Jun 20265 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,693 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2010 10 Jun 20264 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 21,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) Dangerous
6 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,389 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2008 10 Jun 202610 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 11,472 MI
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LR53ECY was registered on 2003-09-05
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