Volkswagen Lupo
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,400 cc
T988 MNDMOT history
T988 MND is a blue petrol Volkswagen Lupo first used on 29 Apr 1999. Its MOT expired on 17 Dec 2024 and it has passed 17 of 25 MOT tests, with 67,062 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 May 2026.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Dec 2024
- Mileage
- 67,062 mi
- At MOT on 11 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 17 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 2,363 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T988 MND
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Lupo
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,400 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 29 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Dec 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 11 May 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
T988 MND was last recorded at 67,062 miles on 11 May 2026, 14 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 May 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Apr 2014: 36,679 miles, lower than 181,756 miles on 12 Apr 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 67,048 miles · 7 May 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 14 miles
- Average per year
- 2,363 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 67,062 miles
- 2023 – 62,107 miles
- 2021 – 61,387 miles
- 2020 – 60,513 miles
- 2019 – 56,247 miles
- 2018 – 55,277 miles
- 2017 – 50,965 miles
- 2016 – 45,750 miles
- 2015 – 40,916 miles
- 2014 – 36,679 miles
- 2013 – 181,756 miles
- 2012 – 27,687 miles
- 2011 – 26,269 miles
- 2010 – 25,047 miles
- 2009 – 23,802 miles
- 2008 – 22,689 miles
- 2007 – 21,491 miles
- 2006 – 19,585 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail67,062 miles
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryNearside Rear BUMP STOPS MISSINGRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Rear BUMP STOPS MISSINGRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded rack area (2.1.5 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2026
Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front there is a minor oil leak from o/s/f drive shaft seal
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
25 tests since 7 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail67,062 miles (+14)3 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,062 miles
- Test number
- 653380423695
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear BUMP STOPS MISSING
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear BUMP STOPS MISSING
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded rack area (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Fail67,048 miles (+4,941)9 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,048 miles
- Test number
- 418973430764
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear BUMP STOPS MISSING
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear BUMP STOPS MISSING
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded rack area (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Pass62,107 miles (+13)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 62,107 miles
- Test number
- 171338947605
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front there is a minor oil leak from o/s/f drive shaft seal
Fail62,094 miles (+707)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,094 miles
- Test number
- 137031086803
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front there is a minor oil leak from o/s/f drive shaft seal
Pass61,387 miles10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 61,387 miles
- Test number
- 869651434242
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail61,387 miles (+874)1 repaired10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,387 miles
- Test number
- 292350239814
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass60,513 miles (+24)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 60,513 miles
- Test number
- 189449012613
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail60,489 miles (+4,242)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,489 miles
- Test number
- 913878003373
- MajorEmissions not tested All limits excessively exceeded (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass56,247 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 56,247 miles
- Test number
- 455206077738
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail56,247 miles (+970)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,247 miles
- Test number
- 868044561925
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass55,277 miles (+115)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 55,277 miles
- Test number
- 106022367072
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
Fail55,162 miles (+4,197)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,162 miles
- Test number
- 229091205385
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass50,965 miles (+5,215)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 50,965 miles
- Test number
- 530682914611
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,750 miles (+4,834)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 45,750 miles
- Test number
- 684803398368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,916 miles (+4,237)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 40,916 miles
- Test number
- 365939195017
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass36,679 miles (-145,077)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 36,679 miles
- Test number
- 148207594486
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Pass181,756 miles (+154,069)2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 181,756 miles
- Test number
- 845792503151
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- NoteNsf & osf tyres showing signs of perishing
Pass27,687 miles (+1,418)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 27,687 miles
- Test number
- 619192972022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,269 miles (+1,222)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 26,269 miles
- Test number
- 378520871012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,047 miles (+1,245)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 25,047 miles
- Test number
- 192911070075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,802 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 23,802 miles
- Test number
- 234509579006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,790 miles (+1,101)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,790 miles
- Test number
- 733386179054
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass22,689 miles (+1,198)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 22,689 miles
- Test number
- 990009998052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,491 miles (+1,906)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 21,491 miles
- Test number
- 833701307103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,585 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 19,585 miles
- Test number
- 184297796005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T988 MND
- Does T988 MND currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T988 MND expired on 17 Dec 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T988 MND?
- The MOT on T988 MND expired on 17 Dec 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T988 MND done?
- T988 MND was recorded at 67,062 miles at its MOT on 11 May 2026, an average of 2,363 miles a year.
- Has T988 MND ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T988 MND has failed 8 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 11 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on T988 MND ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 Apr 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T988 MND find?
- T988 MND failed its latest MOT on 11 May 2026 with 3 major defects and 9 advisories: exhaust lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits; nearside front service brake excessively fluctuating; offside front service brake excessively fluctuating, and 9 more.
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