Volkswagen Lupo
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 1,598 cc
S3 LUPMOT history
S3 LUP is a silver petrol Volkswagen Lupo first used on 14 Sept 2001. Its MOT expired on 18 Mar 2026 and it has passed 11 of 18 MOT tests, with 125,321 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Mar 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 125,321 mi
- At MOT on 19 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 11 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,374 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S3 LUP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Lupo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 14 Sept 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S3 LUP was last recorded at 125,321 miles on 19 Mar 2025, 624 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 May 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 3 Apr 2020: 122,082 miles, lower than 122,083 miles on 21 Mar 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 124,697 miles · 6 May 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 624 miles
- Average per year
- 3,374 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 125,321 miles
- 2021 – 124,697 miles
- 2020 – 122,082 miles
- 2017 – 122,083 miles
- 2015 – 119,237 miles
- 2013 – 117,074 miles
- 2010 – 111,590 miles
- 2009 – 102,284 miles
- 2008 – 90,825 miles
- 2007 – 75,831 miles
- 2006 – 62,974 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass125,321 miles
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs (inner face) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules have surface corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear brake pipes coated in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryComplete underbody of vehicle coated in underseal
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front d-bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe and all mounted components have surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front electric window does not operate
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and all mounted components have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Failure3 MOTs, 2007–2015
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Damage to both body sills due to jack misuse
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
18 tests since 26 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass125,321 miles (+624)2 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 125,321 miles
- Test number
- 940302167185
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs (inner face) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules have surface corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear brake pipes coated in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryComplete underbody of vehicle coated in underseal
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front d-bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe and all mounted components have surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front electric window does not operate
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and all mounted components have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass124,697 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2022
- Odometer
- 124,697 miles
- Test number
- 919492694261
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryDamage to both body sills due to jack misuse
Fail124,697 miles (+2,615)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,697 miles
- Test number
- 281118500802
- MajorIntegral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/sf body sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryDamage to both body sills due to jack misuse
Pass122,082 miles (-1)2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 122,082 miles
- Test number
- 187711705326
- MinorNearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Front/rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- MinorOffside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Front/rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake drag on n/s rear wheel
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering reservoir insecure
- AdvisorySlight damage on brake pipe on abs unit
Pass122,083 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 122,083 miles
- Test number
- 510501208217
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryBoth front abs leads insecure
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs rusted poss due to car standing for a long time (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryDamage to floor and sills poss due to jacking misuse and accident damage no holes at test
- AdvisoryRear disc dust covers corroded and missing
Fail122,083 miles (+2,846)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,083 miles
- Test number
- 701205692130
- FailureDriver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryBoth front abs leads insecure
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs rusted poss due to car standing for a long time (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryDamage to floor and sills poss due to jacking misuse and accident damage no holes at test
- AdvisoryRear disc dust covers corroded and missing
Pass119,237 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 119,237 miles
- Test number
- 536074435036
- NoteDamage to body sillws + floor due to jacking device mis use
Fail119,237 miles (+2,163)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,237 miles
- Test number
- 936804835079
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- NoteDamage to body sillws + floor due to jacking device mis use
Pass117,074 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 117,074 miles
- Test number
- 837173723357
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,074 miles (+5,484)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,074 miles
- Test number
- 828937613311
- FailureCentre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass111,590 miles (+140)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 111,590 miles
- Test number
- 331951470290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail111,450 miles (+9,166)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,450 miles
- Test number
- 781407860236
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureFront position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass102,284 miles (+70)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 102,284 miles
- Test number
- 824585379221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,214 miles (+11,389)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,214 miles
- Test number
- 120962579234
- FailureBrake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureTyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass90,825 miles (+14,994)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 90,825 miles
- Test number
- 602097568232
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass75,831 miles (+251)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 75,831 miles
- Test number
- 942391867227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,580 miles (+12,606)6 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,580 miles
- Test number
- 904085157296
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass62,974 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 62,974 miles
- Test number
- 234779466231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S3 LUP
- Does S3 LUP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S3 LUP expired on 18 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S3 LUP?
- The MOT on S3 LUP expired on 18 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S3 LUP done?
- S3 LUP was recorded at 125,321 miles at its MOT on 19 Mar 2025, an average of 3,374 miles a year.
- Has S3 LUP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S3 LUP has failed 7 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Apr 2021.
- Has the mileage on S3 LUP ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 3 Apr 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S3 LUP find?
- S3 LUP passed its latest MOT on 19 Mar 2025 with 2 minor defects and 10 advisories: front windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips in screen; nearside front windscreen wiper blade defective; brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs (inner face), and 9 more.
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