1999 Volkswagen Lupo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

64.1%

Latest Pass Rate

31,508

Total Tests (All Years)

93,090 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Volkswagen Lupo as it ages.

10 yrs56.6%

→ ↓1.6%

11 yrs55.0%

→ ↓2.7%

12 yrs52.3%

→ ↓0.6%

13 yrs51.7%

→ ↓0.5%

14 yrs51.2%

→ ↓2.0%

15 yrs49.2%

→ ↑1.3%

16 yrs50.5%

→ ↑1.7%

17 yrs52.2%

→ ↑1.0%

18 yrs53.2%

→ ↓0.2%

19 yrs53.0%

→ ↑1.1%

20 yrs54.1%

→ ↑5.1%

21 yrs59.2%

→ ↓1.0%

22 yrs58.2%

→ ↑2.1%

23 yrs60.3%

→ ↓2.5%

24 yrs57.8%

→ ↑6.3%

25 yrs64.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	56.6%	4,119
11 yrs	55.0%	3,789
12 yrs	52.3%	3,770
13 yrs	51.7%	3,493
14 yrs	51.2%	3,230
15 yrs	49.2%	2,874
16 yrs	50.5%	2,495
17 yrs	52.2%	2,041
18 yrs	53.2%	1,593
19 yrs	53.0%	859
20 yrs	54.1%	711
21 yrs	59.2%	556
22 yrs	58.2%	569
23 yrs	60.3%	375
24 yrs	57.8%	419
25 yrs	64.1%	615

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Volkswagen Lupo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	64.1%	615
2023 (24 yrs)	57.8%	419
2022 (23 yrs)	60.3%	375
2021 (22 yrs)	58.2%	569
2020 (21 yrs)	59.2%	556
2019 (20 yrs)	54.1%	711
2018 (19 yrs)	53%	859
2017 (18 yrs)	53.2%	1,593
2016 (17 yrs)	52.2%	2,041
2015 (16 yrs)	50.5%	2,495
2014 (15 yrs)	49.2%	2,874
2013 (14 yrs)	51.2%	3,230
2012 (13 yrs)	51.7%	3,493
2011 (12 yrs)	52.3%	3,770
2010 (11 yrs)	55%	3,789
2009 (10 yrs)	56.6%	4,119

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 4,119Avg Mileage 66,683Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 22.5%

2010High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,789Avg Mileage 72,030Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 22.6%

2011High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,770Avg Mileage 76,830Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 25.9%

2012High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,493Avg Mileage 81,256Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 25.5%

2013High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,230Avg Mileage 84,811Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 56.3%

2014High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,874Avg Mileage 88,161Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 58.4%

2015High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,495Avg Mileage 91,194Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 57.6%

2016High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,041Avg Mileage 91,221Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 55.1%

2017High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,593Avg Mileage 91,471Top Failure Brakes — 55.7%

2018High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 859Avg Mileage 89,259Top Failure Brakes — 48.4%

2019High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 711Avg Mileage 89,869Top Failure Brakes — 58.4%

2020High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 556Avg Mileage 87,450Top Failure Brakes — 45.0%

2021High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 569Avg Mileage 86,838Top Failure Suspension — 52.9%

2022High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 375Avg Mileage 86,103Top Failure Suspension — 56.3%

2023High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 419Avg Mileage 87,422Top Failure Suspension — 54.4%

2024High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 615Avg Mileage 93,090Top Failure Suspension — 41.8%

MOT results for 1999 Volkswagen Lupo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	56.6%	4,119	66,683	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 22.5%
2010	11	55.0%	3,789	72,030	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 22.6%
2011	12	52.3%	3,770	76,830	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 25.9%
2012	13	51.7%	3,493	81,256	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 25.5%
2013	14	51.2%	3,230	84,811	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 56.3%
2014	15	49.2%	2,874	88,161	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 58.4%
2015	16	50.5%	2,495	91,194	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 57.6%
2016	17	52.2%	2,041	91,221	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 55.1%
2017	18	53.2%	1,593	91,471	Brakes — 55.7%
2018	19	53.0%	859	89,259	Brakes — 48.4%
2019	20	54.1%	711	89,869	Brakes — 58.4%
2020	21	59.2%	556	87,450	Brakes — 45.0%
2021	22	58.2%	569	86,838	Suspension — 52.9%
2022	23	60.3%	375	86,103	Suspension — 56.3%
2023	24	57.8%	419	87,422	Suspension — 54.4%
2024	25	64.1%	615	93,090	Suspension — 41.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Volkswagen Lupo, with age trends.

Noise, emissions and leaks

42.5%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

42.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

41.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

38.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

36.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	11.5% (10 yrs)	41.8% (25 yrs)	+30.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	15.0% (10 yrs)	36.1% (25 yrs)	+21.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.4% (10 yrs)	20.2% (25 yrs)	+6.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Lupo cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 31,508 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.