2005 Volkswagen Lupo · 1,578 MOT tests
2005 Volkswagen Lupo reliability
2005 Volkswagen Lupos fail 34.7% of first MOT tests, 12% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 7 Lupo years (1,578 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Lupos: 39.8%)
- 34.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Lupos: 39.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 12% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 75,486
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,578
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 8.2% of tests fail here (39% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 54% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Volkswagen Lupo
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics12.9%
- Suspension11.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks8.2%
- Brakes7.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.9%
- Body, chassis and structure7.5%
- Tyres5.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Exhaust has major gas leak 3.23%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.17%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Engine warning light inoperative or lit 2.47%
An engine warning light that is lit or not working can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Position lamp not working 2.34%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.15%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 2.09%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.93%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (9.13%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (9.13%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.62%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.56%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (8.17%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Volkswagen Lupo reliable?
2005 Volkswagen Lupos fail 34.7% of first MOT tests, 12% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 7 Lupo years (1,578 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Volkswagen Lupo MOT?
Most often exhaust has major gas leak (3.23% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (3.17% of tests), engine warning light inoperative or lit (2.47% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Volkswagen Lupo have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2005 Volkswagen Lupo shows 75,486 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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