Volkswagen Lupo MOT Results

Registered in 2001
57.3% pass rate
from 1,546 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2001 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Lupo is unusually good or bad.

  • 14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.32% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.8% fail on Direction indicators (53% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 3.8% fail on Flashing type (54% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 2.3% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.4% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.065% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.065% fail on Switch
      • 0.065% fail on Semaphore
        • 0.065% fail on Switch
    • 3.7% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.3% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.39% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 3.2% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.91% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.45% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.39% fail on Horn
      • 0.13% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.58% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (57% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.58% fail on Rear fog lamp (56% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.58% fail on Rear fog lamp (56% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.065% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.065% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.065% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.065% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.065% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 13% fail on Suspension (18% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 5.4% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.2% fail on Pins and bushes (53% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.52% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.32% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.065% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 3.9% fail on Springs
      • 3.9% fail on Coil springs
        • 3.9% fail on Coil spring
        • 0.065% fail on Mounting
    • 3.5% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 2.0% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.71% fail on Linkage
      • 0.52% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.13% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.065% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.065% fail on Linkage ball joints
    • 1.1% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.0% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.58% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.45% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.065% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.065% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.52% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (87% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.065% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.065% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.065% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.065% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 12% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (63% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 12% fail on Exhaust emissions (68% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 11% fail on Spark ignition (71% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 6.3% fail on Catalyst emissions (81% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 4.5% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (95% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 1.7% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.065% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.065% fail on Oxygen sensor
        • 0.065% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 1.0% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.52% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.19% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.13% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.065% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.065% fail on Exhaust gas recirculation valve
        • 0.065% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.065% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
    • 0.65% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.52% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.065% fail on Transmission oil leaks
      • 0.065% fail on Other leaks
  • 11% fail on Brakes (25% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 7.5% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 4.3% fail on Rbt (39% worse than other 2001 cars)
          • 3.6% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.84% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.065% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 4.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (83% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 4.1% fail on Rbt (sp) (87% worse than other 2001 cars)
          • 3.0% fail on Service brake imbalance (95% worse than other 2001 cars)
          • 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (64% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt (sp) (62% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.71% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.71% fail on Rbt
          • 0.52% fail on Parking brake performance (58% better than other 2001 cars)
          • 0.13% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.065% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.065% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 1.8% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.0% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.0% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.97% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.97% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.19% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.065% fail on Cable
        • 0.065% fail on Lever
        • 0.065% fail on Linkage
    • 1.4% fail on Rigid brake pipes (58% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.52% fail on Load sensing valves
    • 0.45% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (74% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Anti-lock braking system (70% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.32% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.26% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.065% fail on Pedal
    • 0.26% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.26% fail on Lever
    • 0.19% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.13% fail on Leaks
      • 0.065% fail on Servos
    • 0.19% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.065% fail on Servos
      • 0.065% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.065% fail on Valves
    • 0.19% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.19% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.13% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
      • 0.065% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.065% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.065% fail on Other components
  • 9.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 5.1% fail on Exhaust system (54% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 3.6% fail on Transmission
      • 3.5% fail on Drive shafts
        • 3.5% fail on Joints
      • 0.065% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.065% fail on Joints
    • 0.52% fail on Body
      • 0.45% fail on Panel (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.065% fail on Other body component
    • 0.52% fail on Doors
      • 0.32% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.26% fail on Door condition
        • 0.065% fail on Hinge
      • 0.19% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.19% fail on Door condition
    • 0.45% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.13% fail on Tank
      • 0.13% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.13% fail on System (5 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.065% fail on Hose
    • 0.19% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.13% fail on Integral vehicle structure (90% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (90% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.13% fail on Chassis (85% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Chassis condition (85% better than other 2001 cars)
  • 9.2% fail on Visibility
    • 5.6% fail on Wipers
    • 3.9% fail on Washers
    • 0.19% fail on View to rear
      • 0.19% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.065% fail on Bonnet
  • 5.8% fail on Tyres
    • 3.4% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.4% fail on Condition
    • 0.32% fail on Size/type
  • 3.1% fail on Steering
    • 1.9% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.8% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.065% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.065% fail on Drag link end
    • 0.71% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.65% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.065% fail on Operation
    • 0.45% fail on Power steering
      • 0.32% fail on Pipes and hoses (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.065% fail on Operation
      • 0.065% fail on Rams
      • 0.065% fail on Other components
    • 0.065% fail on Steering wheel
  • 1.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (47% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.45% fail on Seat belts (80% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Condition
      • 0.065% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.13% fail on Airbags
      • 0.13% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 0.91% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.91% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.45% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.26% fail on Condition
    • 0.19% fail on Attachment
  • 0.065% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.065% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.065% fail on Buses and coaches supplementary tests
    • 0.065% fail on Doors
      • 0.065% fail on Passenger entrance/exit doors
  • 0.065% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.065% fail on Belt(s)/padding

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