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2002 VOLKSWAGEN LUPO
General Information
- Registration OU51CSO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model LUPO
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expires 22 Mar 2027
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 166,614 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
23 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 166,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bolt loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
20 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,998 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
19 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 158,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
22 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 149,313 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2025 28 Jun 202615 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 149,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
21 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 140,869 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both, were the pipes meet the flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to confirm that it's below 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,125 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil ns and os (5.3.2 (b))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective ns and os (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 132,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil ns and os (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective ns and os (3.4 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective ns and os (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,035 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- o/s & n/s sill damage
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
11 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 127,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box holed & corroded (poor condition) (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- o/s & n/s sill damage
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
3 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,672 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
3 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 125,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
4 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,462 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2019 28 Jun 202613 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,563 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
15 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,016 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2017 28 Jun 20267 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,321 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- blocking wear on n/s/r tyre.
- both front and o/s/r tyres perishing.
7 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 106,321 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- both front and o/s/r tyres perishing.
- blocking wear on n/s/r tyre.
8 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,200 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
12 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,570 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2014 28 Jun 202610 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 99,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
18 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,567 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
18 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 95,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 91,035 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2012 28 Jun 202619 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 91,035 MI
28 Jun 202625 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 86,567 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2011 28 Jun 20262 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 81,609 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
30 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 81,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
8 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 71,744 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2009 28 Jun 202614 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 65,770 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2008 28 Jun 202612 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 65,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
8 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 56,128 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2007 28 Jun 202619 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 46,628 MI
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OU51CSO was registered on 2002-01-04
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