Volkswagen Lupo
White · Petrol · 1999 · 1,390 cc
T144 FRUMOT history
T144 FRU is a white petrol Volkswagen Lupo first used on 6 Aug 1999. Its MOT expired on 14 Sept 2026 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 75,978 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 75,978 mi
- At MOT on 11 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,652 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T144 FRU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Lupo
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 6 Aug 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T144 FRU was last recorded at 75,978 miles on 11 Sept 2025, 7,065 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Sept 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 29 May 2008: 30,637 miles, lower than 38,328 miles on 30 May 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 68,913 miles · 14 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7,065 miles
- Average per year
- 2,652 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 75,978 miles
- 2024 – 68,913 miles
- 2023 – 60,180 miles
- 2022 – 56,036 miles
- 2021 – 52,337 miles
- 2020 – 50,893 miles
- 2019 – 47,556 miles
- 2018 – 45,659 miles
- 2017 – 42,633 miles
- 2016 – 40,431 miles
- 2015 – 39,497 miles
- 2014 – 37,973 miles
- 2013 – 35,892 miles
- 2012 – 33,773 miles
- 2011 – 32,997 miles
- 2010 – 32,561 miles
- 2009 – 31,843 miles
- 2008 – 30,637 miles
- 2007 – 38,328 miles
- 2006 – 24,831 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass75,978 miles
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2018
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.
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
N/S and O/S steering gaiters slightly loose
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
26 tests since 30 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass75,978 miles (+7,065)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 75,978 miles
- Test number
- 224835974941
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass68,913 miles (+8,733)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 68,913 miles
- Test number
- 770653991131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,180 miles (+4,144)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 60,180 miles
- Test number
- 830713025814
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,036 miles (+3,699)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 56,036 miles
- Test number
- 636170907009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,337 miles (+61)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 52,337 miles
- Test number
- 329948856408
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail52,276 miles (+1,383)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,276 miles
- Test number
- 770359868768
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass50,893 miles (+3,337)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 50,893 miles
- Test number
- 350715628304
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar 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))
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass47,556 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 47,556 miles
- Test number
- 187218263219
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail47,556 miles (+1,897)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,556 miles
- Test number
- 690776473302
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass45,659 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 45,659 miles
- Test number
- 296806929577
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryN/S and O/S steering gaiters slightly loose
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail45,659 miles (+3,026)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,659 miles
- Test number
- 307689796805
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront wipers leave small smears
- AdvisoryN/S and O/S steering gaiters slightly loose
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass42,633 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 42,633 miles
- Test number
- 646696707542
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail42,633 miles (+2,202)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,633 miles
- Test number
- 695018247905
- Repaired at testNearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass40,431 miles (+934)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 40,431 miles
- Test number
- 491891778439
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,497 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 39,497 miles
- Test number
- 949471015235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,496 miles (+1,523)4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,496 miles
- Test number
- 237358105271
- FailureNearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureFront brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- NoteBrake disc's very pitted and very worn
Pass37,973 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 37,973 miles
- Test number
- 706253254107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,973 miles (+2,081)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,973 miles
- Test number
- 238398144136
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass35,892 miles (+2,119)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2014
- Odometer
- 35,892 miles
- Test number
- 817638443163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,773 miles (+776)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2013
- Odometer
- 33,773 miles
- Test number
- 105263842133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,997 miles (+436)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2012
- Odometer
- 32,997 miles
- Test number
- 946974541175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,561 miles (+718)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2011
- Odometer
- 32,561 miles
- Test number
- 200274040416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,843 miles (+1,206)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2010
- Odometer
- 31,843 miles
- Test number
- 371916449156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,637 miles (-7,691)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2009
- Odometer
- 30,637 miles
- Test number
- 492050858108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,328 miles (+13,497)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2008
- Odometer
- 38,328 miles
- Test number
- 284730957199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,831 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2007
- Odometer
- 24,831 miles
- Test number
- 293420456463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T144 FRU
- Does T144 FRU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T144 FRU expired on 14 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T144 FRU?
- The MOT on T144 FRU expired on 14 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T144 FRU done?
- T144 FRU was recorded at 75,978 miles at its MOT on 11 Sept 2025, an average of 2,652 miles a year.
- Has T144 FRU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T144 FRU has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Sept 2021.
- Has the mileage on T144 FRU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 29 May 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T144 FRU find?
- T144 FRU passed its latest MOT on 11 Sept 2025 with 1 advisory: rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.
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