2003 Volkswagen Lupo 1.4L Diesel · Y55 DRE
2003 Volkswagen Lupo (1.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 175,506 miles. MOT expired on 19 Nov 2021. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN LUPO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Nov 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,506 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y55 DRE Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/11/2020
- 175,506 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Y55 DRE Mileage History
- 03/03/200632,742 mi
- 10/03/200633,059 mi+317 mi
- 02/03/200741,877 mi+8,818 mi
- 08/03/200851,775 mi+9,898 mi
- 13/03/200963,001 mi+11,226 mi
- 06/03/201070,573 mi+7,572 mi
- 05/03/201177,794 mi+7,221 mi
- 08/03/201177,803 mi+9 mi
- 17/03/201283,891 mi+6,088 mi
- 24/03/201283,971 mi+80 mi
- 02/03/201389,050 mi+5,079 mi
- 08/03/201389,090 mi+40 mi
- 01/03/201492,158 mi+3,068 mi
- 01/04/2015101,079 mi+8,921 mi
- 01/04/2015101,079 mi
- 29/03/2016111,074 mi+9,995 mi
- 29/03/2017124,695 mi+13,621 mi
- 19/03/2018144,556 mi+19,861 mi
- 14/05/2019169,357 mi+24,801 mi
- 20/11/2020175,506 mi+6,149 mi
Average of roughly 9,700 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Y55 DRE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Lupo (Y55 DRE) between March 2006 and November 2020.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 20 November 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
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