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Volkswagen Lupo MOT reliability
Volkswagen Lupos passed their MOT first time 60% of the time across 5,137 tests in 2025. 4,007 are still licensed in Great Britain.
First-time pass rate
60%
MOTs analysed
5,137
Still licensed (GB)
4,007
Body type
Hatchback
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2004
2004 petrol
799 MOTs
Passed first time 60%. Typical mileage 76,404 (most between 55,810 and 99,488).
2006: 91% → 2007: 87% → 2008: 84% → 2009: 80% → 2010: 77% → 2011: 77% → 2012: 73% → 2013: 71% → 2014: 68% → 2015: 65% → 2016: 65% → 2017: 66% → 2018: 60% → 2019: 61% → 2020: 61% → 2021: 63% → 2022: 61% → 2023: 62% → 2024: 61% → 2025: 60%
Most common failures
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction (6.0%)
- Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.0%)
- Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.4%)
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (4.4%)
- Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (3.4%)
2004 diesel
103 MOTs
Passed first time 55%. Typical mileage 116,920 (most between 86,075 and 148,613).
2006: 90% → 2007: 85% → 2008: 81% → 2009: 76% → 2010: 74% → 2011: 70% → 2012: 67% → 2013: 62% → 2014: 59% → 2015: 58% → 2016: 55% → 2017: 62% → 2018: 57% → 2019: 53% → 2020: 52% → 2021: 65% → 2022: 60% → 2023: 54% → 2024: 52% → 2025: 55%
Most common failures
- Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (10.7%)
- Ball joint excessively worn (10.7%)
- Position lamp: not working (5.8%)
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (4.9%)
- Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn (4.9%)
Where 2004 Lupos fail
Lights & electrics
17.5%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
13.6%
Suspension & axles
10.9%
Body, structure & corrosion
10.3%
Visibility & wipers
9.4%
Brakes
8.8%
Wheels & tyres
6.0%
Steering
3.6%
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