2004 Volkswagen Lupo 1.7L Diesel · GR53 MDU
2004 Volkswagen Lupo (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 2004. Recorded mileage 65,451 miles. MOT expired on 11 Mar 2013. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN LUPO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Mar 2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,451 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GR53 MDU Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2012
- 65,451 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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GR53 MDU Mileage History
- 29/01/200728,607 mi
- 30/01/200837,046 mi+8,439 mi
- 18/02/200941,882 mi+4,836 mi
- 18/02/200941,882 mi
- 11/02/201049,073 mi+7,191 mi
- 07/03/201155,012 mi+5,939 mi
- 12/03/201265,451 mi+10,439 mi
Average of roughly 7,200 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
GR53 MDU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Lupo (GR53 MDU) between January 2007 and March 2012.
The record contains 6 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 March 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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