Diesel Volkswagen Lupo: MOT pass rate
65.5% of diesel Volkswagen Lupos pass the MOT first time, measured across 698 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 129,759.
Diesel against the other Volkswagen Lupo versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 66.6% | 5,299 |
| Diesel | 65.5% | 698 |
| All Volkswagen Lupo | 66.5% | 5,997 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the Volkswagen Lupo specifically, petrol is the strongest at 66.6%, and this diesel version sits 1 points below the 66.5% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The diesel Volkswagen Lupo fails more often than the model average, so budget for the items that catch this fuel type and treat a fresh MOT as worth paying for. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Volkswagen Lupo had covered 129,759 miles at test, against 83,476 for the petrol. That is high mileage, so timing belts, clutches, suspension bushes and corrosion are the items worth budgeting for rather than the MOT itself.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Volkswagen Lupo page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Volkswagen Lupo fuel types
- Petrol Volkswagen Lupo - 66.6%