SJ03VTN - VOLKSWAGEN LUPO
MOT: ValidGB
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Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 28 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
28
Passed Tests
17
Failed Tests
11
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 24 October 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,657 mi
Expires: 23 October 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Failed - 29 August 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,650 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both track rod end and inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 22 December 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 125,981 mi
Expires: 21 December 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 18 December 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 125,975 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 14 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 125,876 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- Major Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
- Major Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- Major Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Passed - 02 September 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 112,867 mi
Expires: 15 September 2020
Passed - 08 September 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,906 mi
Expires: 15 September 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak
Passed - 31 August 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,001 mi
Expires: 15 September 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory CENTRE AND REAR SECTIONS OF EXHAUST HAVE SLIGHT CORROSION.
Failed - 31 August 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,001 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory CENTRE AND REAR SECTIONS OF EXHAUST HAVE SLIGHT CORROSION.
Passed - 30 August 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,468 mi
Expires: 15 September 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Failed - 30 August 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,468 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 16 September 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,531 mi
Expires: 15 September 2016
Passed - 12 September 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,009 mi
Expires: 11 September 2015
Passed - 04 September 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,001 mi
Expires: 03 September 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Failed - 03 September 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,998 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Passed - 03 April 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,785 mi
Expires: 02 April 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Failed - 02 April 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,785 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Major Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Passed - 02 April 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,223 mi
Expires: 01 April 2013
Failed - 30 March 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,223 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 30 March 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,255 mi
Expires: 31 March 2012
Passed - 01 April 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,509 mi
Expires: 31 March 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Advisory Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Advisory Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 31 March 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,509 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Major Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Advisory Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Advisory Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 30 March 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,836 mi
Expires: 31 March 2010
Failed - 30 March 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,836 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 20 March 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,656 mi
Expires: 31 March 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 20 March 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,656 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Major Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
- Major Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 29 March 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 29,249 mi
Expires: 31 March 2008
Passed - 01 April 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 24,652 mi
Expires: 31 March 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for SJ03VTN?
The MOT expires on 23 October 2026.
What is the tax status of SJ03VTN?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 April 2026.
What are the specifications of SJ03VTN?
This is a 2003 VOLKSWAGEN LUPO in Green. It runs on Petrol with a 1390cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of SJ03VTN?
This vehicle produces 149 g/km of CO2 emissions.