DS05GCU - Car Check report for Volkswagen Lupo (DS05 GCU)

Details

Model: Volkswagen Lupo
Colour: Black
Fuel Type: Petrol
Engine Size: 1598cc
Registered: July 2005
Vehicle Age: 21 Years
Export Marker: No
Last V5C Issued: February 2026

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Road Tax

Tax Status: SORN
12 Months Tax: £325
Paid Monthly: £28.44

Mileage History

Typical mileage (middle 50%) for this model and age

Latest reading

51,056 mi

August 2025

Below typical

-27,100 mi

vs same-model median

Last 12 months

300 mi

Lifetime average

~2,500 mi / yr

since new

Emissions

CO₂ Emissions: 175g/km

MOT History

Expiry Date: 20 Aug 2026
MOT Due: 1 Day

21 Aug 2025

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 21 Aug 2025
Test Number: 8584 2434 4228

Expiry Date: 20 Aug 2026
Odometer Value: 51056 mi
Since Last Pass: 250 mi

04 Jul 2024

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 04 Jul 2024
Test Number: 5170 5413 3146

Expiry Date: 03 Jul 2025
Odometer Value: 50806 mi
Since Last Pass: 2216 mi

21 Feb 2023

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 21 Feb 2023
Test Number: 6458 8035 5664

Expiry Date: 20 Feb 2024
Odometer Value: 48590 mi
Since Last Pass: 2 mi

22 Jul 2019

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 22 Jul 2019
Test Number: 1242 0206 2353

Expiry Date: 21 Jan 2021
Odometer Value: 48588 mi
Since Last Pass: 9 mi

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Front subframe corroded
Rear axle corroded
engine cover fitted obscuring components on the engine bay
exhaust system corroded
front suspension and steering components have surface corrosion
under tray fitted obscuring components under vehicle

19 Jul 2018

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 19 Jul 2018
Test Number: 6564 6683 2679

Expiry Date: 18 Jul 2019
Odometer Value: 48579 mi
Since Last Pass: 24 mi

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories)

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front inner and outer track rod ends corroded
Offside Front inner and outer track rod ends corroded
Rear axle beam corroded complete
engine cover fitted obscuring components on the engine bay
exhaust system corroded
fuel tank strap corroded
reverse lamp not working
under tray fitted obscuring components under vehicle

18 Jul 2017

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 18 Jul 2017
Test Number: 1352 6708 6703

Expiry Date: 18 Jul 2018
Odometer Value: 48555 mi
Since Last Pass: 177 mi

19 Jul 2016

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 19 Jul 2016
Test Number: 9868 0657 1284

Expiry Date: 18 Jul 2017
Odometer Value: 48378 mi
Since Last Pass: 1363 mi

18 Jul 2016

Completed: 18 Jul 2016
Test Number: 5977 4864 8101

Odometer Value: 48378 mi

14 Jul 2015

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 14 Jul 2015
Test Number: 8570 5549 5121

Expiry Date: 17 Jul 2016
Odometer Value: 47015 mi
Since Last Pass: 2171 mi

18 Jul 2014

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 18 Jul 2014
Test Number: 3764 2959 4188

Expiry Date: 17 Jul 2015
Odometer Value: 44844 mi
Since Last Pass: 1025 mi

17 Jul 2013

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 17 Jul 2013
Test Number: 6076 9819 3142

Expiry Date: 17 Jul 2014
Odometer Value: 43819 mi
Since Last Pass: 817 mi

17 Jul 2013

Completed: 17 Jul 2013
Test Number: 5460 6859 3114

Odometer Value: 43816 mi

13 Jul 2012

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 13 Jul 2012
Test Number: 6972 0589 2136

Expiry Date: 17 Jul 2013
Odometer Value: 43002 mi
Since Last Pass: 5170 mi

09 Jul 2012

Completed: 09 Jul 2012
Test Number: 7080 7159 2113

Odometer Value: 43000 mi

18 Jul 2011

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 18 Jul 2011
Test Number: 3064 7979 1154

Expiry Date: 17 Jul 2012
Odometer Value: 37832 mi
Since Last Pass: 6000 mi

16 Jul 2011

Completed: 16 Jul 2011
Test Number: 4389 0739 1198

Odometer Value: 37832 mi

15 Jul 2010

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 15 Jul 2010
Test Number: 2500 0699 0160

Expiry Date: 14 Jul 2011
Odometer Value: 31832 mi
Since Last Pass: 7342 mi

14 Jul 2010

Completed: 14 Jul 2010
Test Number: 3815 1539 0146

Odometer Value: 31832 mi

01 Jul 2009

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 01 Jul 2009
Test Number: 5138 5288 9184

Expiry Date: 14 Jul 2010
Odometer Value: 24490 mi
Since Last Pass: 5779 mi

04 Jul 2008

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 04 Jul 2008
Test Number: 5949 5678 8140

Expiry Date: 14 Jul 2009
Odometer Value: 18711 mi