2001 Volkswagen Lupo 1.4 16V

Highlights

• Very well-maintained low-mileage Lupo
• Only three registered keepers
• Serviced to June 2025 at 41,190 miles
• Cambelt and water pump replaced at 33,000 miles in 2022
• MOT valid until June 2027 with no advisories

The Appeal

First cars are always the most memorable cars, particularly when they’re VW’s agile and crisply styled Lupo. Well-built and with decent performance, the Lupo is as fun as any Italian city car.

Regularly maintained and with the zippy 1.4L 16V petrol engine, this low mileage 2001 Lupo makes a strong case for itself. It was bought in 2021 by the seller for his daughter and has covered around 2,000 miles per year in the years since. The mileage only stands at 43,000 miles. The cambelt was changed in 2022 at 33,000 miles and the last service was in June 2025 at 41,000 miles. The service book shows a remarkable run of 19 stamps, many of them from the same main dealer. The current MOT runs to June 2027 with no advisories.

The vendor says:

“Such a fun car to drive...nippy, easy to park and drive in town...it's also a conversation starter... don't see many of these in this condition...unsolicited note on the windscreen offering to purchase.”

Key Information

• Mileage: 43,000 miles (supported by MOT and service history)
• Country of registration: UK
• Technical inspection status: MOT valid until 15th June 2027 with no advisories
• Technical specs: 1,390cc petrol, five-speed manual
• Paperwork: invoices, service book, handbooks, wallet, V5C
• Vendor says, 'I only have 1 set of 2 keys - 1 operates the ignition, boot and passenger door, and 1 operates the drivers door only'

Service history (further details in photos):

• 06/25 - 41,190 miles - Cairns Road Garage
• 05/24 - 39,276 miles - Cairns Road Garage
• 06/23 - 36,169 miles - Cairns Road Garage
• 05/22 - 32,777 miles - North West Auto Engineering
• 10/21 - 31,718 miles - North West Auto Engineering
• 01/16 - 22,524 miles - Nottingham VW
• 02/15 - 21,906 miles - Nottingham VW
• 02/14 - 20,634 miles - Nottingham VW
• 12/12 - 18,921 miles - Nottingham VW (including cambelt)
• 11/11 - 17,306 miles - Nottingham VW
• 10/10 - 15,855 miles - Nottingham VW
• 11/09 - 13,701 miles - Nottingham VW
• 11/08 - 12,052 miles - Nottingham VW
• 11/07 - 10,427 miles - Nottingham VW
• 11/06 - 8,875 miles - Nottingham VW
• 11/05 - 8,944 miles - Nottingham VW
• 12/04 - 5,487 miles - Nottingham VW
• 12/03 - 3,691 miles - Nottingham VW
• 12/02 - 2,038 miles - Nottingham VW

Other notable recent maintenance:

• 09/23 - 36,976 miles - front discs and pads
• 06/22 - 33,000 miles - cambelt and water pump

The Detail

• Annually serviced for the past five years with winter and summer fluid checks
• Cambelt and water pump replaced at 33,000 miles
• Front discs and pads replaced at 37,000 miles
• New battery fitted in 2026
• Black paintwork with various scuffs and marks to note and other points in photos
• Vendor describes exterior as in good overall condition with a few marks and scrapes
• Small triangular piece of upper fairing above rear number plate missing
• No advisories noted on the underside of the vehicle at the most recent MOT
• The vendor describes the interior as in good condition with all instruments working
• Grey fabric interior shows some staining due to light colour finish
• Alloy wheels with kerbing to note

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