Highlights

Just one lady owner from new
Low mileage
Fun, colourful three-door hatchback with quirky looks
Original and unmodified
Long advisory-free MOT

The Appeal

Latin for wolf, the Lupo was Volkswagen's answer to the city car, deriving from the already proven Mk3 Golf platform with cuter styling and updated equipment. Despite the charming design, the Lupo failed to take off with the Golf and Polo filling most consumers' needs, so scarce when new and rare to come by these days.

While this isn’t our bread and butter in terms of performance and collectibility, we like to draw the analogy of candy at the checkout in terms of attractiveness. If you are a car enthusiast with a collection of your own, with a zest for colours, this might provide the perfect cheeky little inner-city run around or a bright and pleasing pint-sized addition to a VW stable.

The History and Paperwork

One owner from new
First registered on 26th May 2000
Three-door hatchback, original UK market vehicle
Complete with original Volkswagen book-pack housing owner's manual and service booklet (x14 service stamps in total)
Sticker in the engine bay referencing a new clutch fitted on 05/09/2022
Reference to timing-belt replacement at 48,785 on the engine bay side cover
Receipt in the history file shows last service at 69,026 miles
MOT'd until 16th July 2026 (no advisories)
Hand written record of servicing is noted on the engine cover, over and above the documented record in the history file

The Condition

Specified in factory ‘Fantasia’ green with two-tone grey/green dotted cloth upholstery
Fabric upholstery appears smart and bright throughout
Paintwork remains vivid with blemishes, chips and rubs in places notably on bumper areas amongst others, which have been touched up
While a lot of green cars suffer from lacquer peel, the majority of the paintwork still remains in very good order, with only one small area on the driver's roof edge showing slight lacquer peel
Wheels covers are smart with some scuffs and marks
Tyres appear in decent order with good tread
Steering wheel, gear-shift and trims all present superbly well
Dials are clear and bright
Carpets present smartly with black overmats for protection
Headlining in good order
Original supplying Volkswagen main dealer number plates front and back, through both have small cracks and look a little faded
Original VW mudguards front and back
Boot and spare wheel compartment indicate a cared-for car

The Mechanics

Nippy 999cc petrol engine
5-speed manual transmission
Consistent service record
Smart and tidy under-bonnet presentation
Very clean MOT history record
The engine revs smoothly and the vendor reports no known issues

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