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SW02GHA
2002 VOLKSWAGEN LUPO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration SW02GHA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model LUPO
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
29 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 74,127 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Rear axle corroded, also all suspension components corroded.
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight leakage of grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
28 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 74,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Rear axle corroded, also all suspension components corroded.
- Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight leakage of grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 72,533 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Rear axle corroded.
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Ferrule end nearest calliper corroded. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight leakage of grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
25 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,469 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
21 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 69,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords exposed on outer side wall, 175/65/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
24 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,793 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 65,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front 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))
17 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,230 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear axle corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
3 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 63,230 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear axle corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,031 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive At sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear axle corroded
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
19 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,433 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside rear tyre cracking on sidewall
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 56,433 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Offside rear to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At cat (7.1.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside rear tyre cracking on sidewall
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,882 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flex joint (7.1.2)
14 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,119 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Both wiper blades torn but still clearing windscreen
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 50,119 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Both wiper blades torn but still clearing windscreen
9 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,450 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
11 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,771 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,091 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,516 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,850 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
28 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,915 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,244 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2009 10 Jun 202628 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,317 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2008 10 Jun 20265 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,697 MI
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SW02GHA was registered on 2002-06-17
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