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SW52CVL
2003 VOLKSWAGEN LUPO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 999cc
General Information
- Registration SW52CVL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model LUPO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 89,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Body component likely to become detached mirror (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire above catalytic convertor (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper missing arm snapped off and not present (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror body (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all of (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front bumpstop/shock protector worn and insecure
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear noise detected inside brake drum on rotation, advise further investigation.
- Nearside Rear bumpstop/shock prpotector worn and insecure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all of (1.1.11 (c))
- exhaust corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
23 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,967 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2020 11 Jun 202615 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 87,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
16 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,665 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Engine management light is on indicating a fault with the engine - needs attention
16 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 71,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine management light is on indicating a fault with the engine - needs attention
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 pipes (3.6.B.2c)
20 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,956 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front tyre slightly worn to inside edge of tread area
19 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 59,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front tyre slightly worn to inside edge of tread area
19 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,285 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2017 11 Jun 202618 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 56,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,928 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2016 11 Jun 202613 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 52,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
22 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,064 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2015 11 Jun 202622 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 50,836 MI
11 Jun 202622 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,836 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2014 11 Jun 202611 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,828 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2013 11 Jun 202615 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,110 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2012 11 Jun 202615 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 41,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
15 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,864 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2011 11 Jun 202613 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,781 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2011 11 Jun 202612 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 39,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,328 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2010 11 Jun 202628 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,827 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2008 11 Jun 202629 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,772 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2007 11 Jun 202628 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 20,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
28 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 20,204 MI
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SW52CVL was registered on 2003-01-03
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