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MOT reliability

Volkswagen E-up

3,058 vehicles · 5,829 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,058 Volkswagen E-up vehicles and 5,829 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen E-up has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 20,146 miles.

3,058
Vehicles
5,829
MOT tests
4,660
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen E-up problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen E-up MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension74%
  • Other13%
  • Brakes6%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Visibility4%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Body & structure0%

Volkswagen E-up pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen E-up's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
25897%
32,74093%
42,22791%
563791%
613992%
79100%
81100%

Fuel types: Electric (3,058)

Most common Volkswagen E-up MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen E-up MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (416 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (402 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (309 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (303 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (181 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (153 times)
  7. Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights (50 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (47 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (46 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (45 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (27 times)
  12. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (27 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (26 times)
  14. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (24 times)
  15. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (23 times)

Volkswagen E-up pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 155 169 92% 16,619
2022 937 1,550 92% 17,932
2021 1,342 3,138 92% 21,462
2020 239 898 92% 23,239
2019 6 30 93% 14,719
2018 5 27 96% 36,543

Volkswagen E-up reliability FAQ

Across 3,058 Volkswagen E-up vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen E-up MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volkswagen E-up in our data has covered around 20,146 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen E-up

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