Used car guide
2003 Volkswagen Lupo: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Petrol
59% pass first time (all 2003 cars: 57%)
Stands out: exhaust system 1.7×, exhaust emissions (catalyst) 2.6×, anti-roll bar link bushes 3.2×
2,687 MOTsSee the petrol guide ›
Diesel
63% pass first time (all 2003 cars: 57%)
Stands out: braking performance 2.1×, drive shaft (cv) joints 2×
343 MOTsSee the diesel guide ›
Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
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Other years
Every year of the Volkswagen Lupo compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,244 | Suspension 42% |
| 2004 | 3,076 | Suspension 43% |
| 2002 | 4,237 | Suspension 46% |
| 2001 | 3,100 | Suspension 48% |
| 2000 | 2,216 | Suspension 45% |
| 1999 | 1,054 | Suspension 41% |