MOT reliability

Volkswagen Lupo

Q: Is the Volkswagen Lupo reliable?

Across 29,521 Volkswagen Lupo vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 2.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Volkswagen Lupo?

The typical Volkswagen Lupo in our data has covered around 101,807 miles.

29,521 vehicles · 505,210 completed MOT tests analysed

73%

MOT pass rate

Based on 29,521 Volkswagen Lupo vehicles and 505,210 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Lupo has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 101,807 miles.

29,521

Vehicles

505,210

MOT tests

5,667

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Lupo problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Lupo MOT tests:

Other81%
Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
Brakes9%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Lamps & electrical4%
Body & structure3%
Steering2%

Volkswagen Lupo pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen Lupo's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	7	57%
2	190	91%
3	8,625	89%
4	15,408	86%
5	23,237	83%
6	31,357	80%
7	36,202	78%
8	36,675	76%
9	37,066	74%
10	37,155	72%
11	36,463	71%
12	35,404	70%
13	33,680	69%
14	31,609	68%
15	28,037	68%
16	24,113	68%
17	20,156	68%
18	16,744	68%
19	13,712	69%
20	11,428	69%

Fuel types: Petrol (26,344), Diesel (3,166), Other (7), LPG (4)

Most common Volkswagen Lupo MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Lupo MOT tests:

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (20,485 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (19,338 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (12,336 times)
Oil leak (12,082 times)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (11,359 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9,987 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (9,902 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8,560 times)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (8,539 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (8,312 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (8,199 times)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (7,955 times)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (7,954 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (7,390 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7,376 times)

Volkswagen Lupo pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2016	1	1	100%	38,904
2010	1	7	57%	189,111
2008	3	49	80%	93,651
2007	2	37	76%	75,105
2006	8	119	79%	87,410
2005	850	15,259	78%	86,973
2004	2,529	47,785	76%	96,613
2003	3,103	60,285	75%	98,363
2002	5,917	109,500	74%	100,643
2001	5,857	101,425	72%	104,711
2000	6,684	105,743	72%	104,158
1999	4,541	64,836	69%	104,127
1998	11	102	68%	144,984
1989	1	8	50%	124,818
1979	1	1	0%	206,535
1971	3	16	75%	87,153
1945	1	14	64%	109,084

Volkswagen Lupo reliability FAQ

Across 29,521 Volkswagen Lupo vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Lupo MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Volkswagen Lupo in our data has covered around 101,807 miles.

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