2002 Volkswagen Lupo 1.0L Petrol · WN52 VZE
2002 Volkswagen Lupo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 08 Oct 2002. Recorded mileage 95,289 miles. MOT expired on 01 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN LUPO
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,289 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WN52 VZE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/09/2024
- 95,289 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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WN52 VZE Mileage History
- 30/08/202288,182 mi
- 25/08/202391,782 mi+3,600 mi
- 25/08/202391,782 mi
- 29/08/202495,289 mi+3,507 mi
- 03/09/202495,289 mi
Average of roughly 3,532 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
WN52 VZE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Lupo (WN52 VZE) between August 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Steering (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185 55 14 (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split ”.
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