Volkswagen Lupo reliability
The Volkswagen Lupo fails its MOT about as often as most cars over 10 years old: 39.8% of 6,944 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.
2 DVSA recalls for the Volkswagen Lupo
Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.
Bolts of the tandem fuel pump cover may break
It is advised that on some vehicles fitted with a 3 and 4 cylinder pump injector engine the bolts of the tandem fuel pump cover may break due to a bolt production fault. As a result the pump housing will not be tight and a diesel fuel leak may occur.
Fix: Recalled vehicles will have the pump checked for being of a certain manufacture. If found to be within the affected range the pump housing cover bolts will be replaced.
Recalled models: LUPO · 49,701 vehicles
Brake vacuum supply pipe concern
On Polo and Lupo vehicles in the affected chassis number range tension cracks may occur on the vacuum pipe to the brake servo in the area of the connections of the pipes because of a manufacturing fault. If a vacuum pipe leaks the brake servo loses its function. Without the servo assistance a lot more force must be used on the pedal. But this will not lead to a total failure of the brake system.
Fix: The fitted vacuum pipes will be checked and if necessary replaced.
Recalled models: LUPO · 120,978 vehicles
Checking a Volkswagen Lupo before you buy
Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.