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MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Volkswagen Lupo MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 66.3% of 6,942 MOT tests on the Volkswagen Lupo ended in a pass, 10.2 points below the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate
66.3%
All cars 76.5%
Tests
6,942
Initial MOTs in 2023
Mileage at 18
75k
Median; middle half 53k to 101k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Volkswagen Lupo MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

AgePass rateMileage
18811 tests
69.1%
75,000 · 53k to 101k
191,168 tests
65.5%
81,000 · 57k to 109k
201,423 tests
67.0%
83,000 · 57k to 107k
211,481 tests
65.5%
85,000 · 61k to 113k
221,051 tests
65.2%
85,000 · 63k to 115k
23640 tests
64.4%
85,000 · 59k to 109k
Lupo pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Volkswagen Lupo. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Headlight aim
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
4.5in 100 tests
Exhaust emissions
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
4.2in 100 tests
Exhaust
Exhaust system leaking or insecure
4.1in 100 tests
Warning lights
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
3.7in 100 tests
Wiper blades
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
3.5in 100 tests
Side and tail lights
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
3.3in 100 tests
Suspension and drive joints
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
2.9in 100 tests
Brake lights
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
2.9in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Coil springs
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
12.5in 100 tests
Brake pipes
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
12.3in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre seriously damaged
10.4in 100 tests
Brake discs
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
10.2in 100 tests
Number plates
Number plate inscription missing or illegible
6.1in 100 tests
Linkage pins and bushes
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
5.5in 100 tests
Suspension and drive joints
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated (minor defect)
5.1in 100 tests
Brake hoses
A flexible brake hose excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
5.0in 100 tests

What to check on a used Lupo

The parts that come up most often in Volkswagen Lupo MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

  1. Coil springs
    Compare the gap between each tyre and its wheel arch. A corner sitting lower than the others can mean a broken spring.
  2. Brake pipes and hoses
    Look underneath at the metal brake pipes for heavy rust, and at the rubber hoses for cracks or bulges.
  3. Tyres
    Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.
  4. Brake discs and pads
    Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
  5. Number plates
    Check the plates are clean, legal and match the registration on the V5C logbook.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Volkswagen Lupo?
In 2023, 66.3% of 6,942 initial MOT tests on the Volkswagen Lupo ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.
What fails most often on a Volkswagen Lupo MOT?
The most common failures were headlight aim (4.5 in 100 tests), exhaust emissions (4.2 in 100 tests), exhaust (4.1 in 100 tests).
What is a normal mileage for a 18-year-old Volkswagen Lupo?
At 18 years old, the median Volkswagen Lupo at its MOT had covered 75,000 miles, and the middle half had between 53,000 and 101,000 miles.
What do MOT testers most often advise on a Volkswagen Lupo?
The most common advisories were coil springs (12.5 in 100 tests), brake pipes (12.3 in 100 tests), tyres (10.4 in 100 tests).

Other Volkswagen models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Volkswagen models or see every make.

Golf77.9%Polo73.1%Transporter72.8%Tiguan84.6%Passat75.0%Caddy74.4%up!86.3%Touran71.9%Crafter72.3%T-Roc93.1%Scirocco74.3%Beetle64.1%Sharan79.0%Touareg79.3%Fox61.1%Amarok82.0%Caravelle69.2%Jetta69.7%CC77.2%Eos69.1%California84.9%LT59.9%Lupo66.3%Bora65.4%Arteon87.9%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.