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SW51GXZ
2001 VOLKSWAGEN LUPO
Colour: Yellow
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 999cc
General Information
- Registration SW51GXZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model LUPO
- Year 2001
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
11
Passes
9
Failures
55%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
13 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Emissions not tested due to engine only running on 3 cylinders (7.3.A.1)
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- check engine light flashing
- oil leak at gearbox
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- all coilover springs corroded and alloy height adjusters very badly corroded
18 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,159 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- check engine light on and flashing
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
18 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- check engine light on and flashing
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,054 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2015 12 Jun 20269 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 80,054 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
17 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,014 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
12 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,893 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 73,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,025 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 68,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,285 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2011 12 Jun 20269 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 59,285 MI
12 Jun 20262 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,141 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
5 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,568 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2009 12 Jun 202610 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,695 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
10 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 45,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
8 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,586 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
3 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 35,414 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2006 12 Jun 20262 Dec 2005
Fail
Mileage: 35,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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SW51GXZ was registered on 2001-11-30
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