Volkswagen Lupo
Blue · Diesel · 1999 · 1,700 cc
T120 AVJMOT history
T120 AVJ is a blue diesel Volkswagen Lupo first used on 7 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 30 Apr 2027 and it has passed 21 of 29 MOT tests, with 92,586 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 92,586 mi
- At MOT on 1 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 21 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 3,048 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T120 AVJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Lupo
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,700 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 7 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T120 AVJ was last recorded at 92,586 miles on 1 May 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 92,586 miles · 24 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 3,048 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 92,586 miles
- 2025 – 91,090 miles
- 2024 – 90,412 miles
- 2023 – 88,618 miles
- 2022 – 87,081 miles
- 2021 – 85,173 miles
- 2020 – 83,103 miles
- 2019 – 79,235 miles
- 2018 – 74,913 miles
- 2017 – 71,275 miles
- 2016 – 68,195 miles
- 2015 – 65,527 miles
- 2014 – 62,615 miles
- 2013 – 59,521 miles
- 2012 – 55,561 miles
- 2011 – 52,452 miles
- 2010 – 48,942 miles
- 2009 – 45,608 miles
- 2008 – 41,054 miles
- 2007 – 36,554 miles
- 2006 – 31,185 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass92,586 miles
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryRear general under body corrosion
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 corroded
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2024
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
29 tests since 8 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass92,586 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 92,586 miles
- Test number
- 526242639478
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear general under body corrosion
Fail92,586 miles (+1,496)1 dangerous4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,586 miles
- Test number
- 564680341988
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii))
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded Centre pipe at the rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass91,090 miles (+678)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 91,090 miles
- Test number
- 184370349090
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
Pass90,412 miles (+59)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 90,412 miles
- Test number
- 301199778353
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
Fail90,353 miles (+1,735)2 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,353 miles
- Test number
- 306417014307
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
Pass88,618 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 88,618 miles
- Test number
- 282665873012
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
Fail88,618 miles (+1,537)1 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,618 miles
- Test number
- 655154350697
- DangerousOffside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
Pass87,081 miles (+1,908)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 87,081 miles
- Test number
- 568458364737
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,173 miles (+2,070)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 85,173 miles
- Test number
- 461444622814
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass83,103 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 83,103 miles
- Test number
- 181127986106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,103 miles (+3,868)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,103 miles
- Test number
- 232548279532
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass79,235 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 79,235 miles
- Test number
- 797727480234
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail79,235 miles (+4,322)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,235 miles
- Test number
- 585689728323
- Repaired at testNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass74,913 miles (+11)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 74,913 miles
- Test number
- 347119002681
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail74,902 miles (+3,627)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,902 miles
- Test number
- 107834182424
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass71,275 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 71,275 miles
- Test number
- 558155161238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,275 miles (+3,080)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,275 miles
- Test number
- 180988591142
- Repaired at testOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass68,195 miles (+2,668)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 68,195 miles
- Test number
- 136054509478
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Pass65,527 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 65,527 miles
- Test number
- 119881175016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,527 miles (+2,912)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,527 miles
- Test number
- 506031675009
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass62,615 miles (+3,094)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 62,615 miles
- Test number
- 466564164040
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass59,521 miles (+3,960)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 59,521 miles
- Test number
- 616080273003
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteExhaust centre section corroded
Pass55,561 miles (+3,109)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 55,561 miles
- Test number
- 605817262007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,452 miles (+3,510)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 52,452 miles
- Test number
- 207737561013
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Pass48,942 miles (+3,334)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 48,942 miles
- Test number
- 142098060088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,608 miles (+4,554)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 45,608 miles
- Test number
- 380648569012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,054 miles (+4,500)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 41,054 miles
- Test number
- 463263268020
- NoteFront brake discs worn but not considered excessive at this time.
- NoteFront brake pads starting to get thin.
Pass36,554 miles (+5,369)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 36,554 miles
- Test number
- 622320567023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,185 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 31,185 miles
- Test number
- 163887166093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T120 AVJ
- Does T120 AVJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T120 AVJ is valid until 30 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T120 AVJ?
- The MOT on T120 AVJ is valid until 30 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T120 AVJ done?
- T120 AVJ was recorded at 92,586 miles at its MOT on 1 May 2026, an average of 3,048 miles a year.
- Has T120 AVJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T120 AVJ has failed 8 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on T120 AVJ ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on T120 AVJ find?
- T120 AVJ passed its latest MOT on 1 May 2026 with 4 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread, and 1 more.
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