2002 Volkswagen Lupo 1.4L Petrol · AF02 UEW

The Volkswagen Lupo presents as roadworthy following the most recent DVSA test on 18 March 2026 at 71,375 miles, which returned a pass with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, with four consecutive passes from March 2023 to March 2026 and no advisories or mechanical faults flagged at any stage. The single failure on 17 March 2026 at identical mileage was logged with no defects recorded, indicating an administrative or presentation issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical defect on the vehicle. The recorded mileage shows exceptionally low use for a 24-year-old car. The odometer advanced only 4,004 miles across the three years from the March 2023 test at 67,371 miles to the March 2026 test at 71,375 miles, averaging roughly 1,335 miles per year over that span and well below the lifetime average of 2,974 miles per year. No gaps appear in the annual test sequence, and the clean record with zero advisories across all five entries suggests the previous keeper maintained basic statutory compliance, though the very low annual distances imply long periods of standing that the MOT sheet does not capture. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe corrosion, as a Lupo of this age left outdoors for extended periods risks hidden structural rust not visible in a pass result. Brake discs, calipers, and flexible hoses warrant hands-on checks for seizure after low-mileage dormancy, and the exhaust system should be examined for internal degradation despite clean emissions readings. The 17 March 2026 failure with no defects recorded deserves clarification from the selling garage to confirm the car was not withdrawn for a genuine fault later corrected off-record.