MOT reliability

Volkswagen Up beats

Q: Is the Volkswagen Up beats reliable?

Across 525 Volkswagen Up beats vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

525 vehicles · 1,009 completed MOT tests analysed

93%

MOT pass rate

Based on 525 Volkswagen Up beats vehicles and 1,009 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Up beats has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,761 miles.

525

Vehicles

1,009

MOT tests

4,888

Avg miles / year

0.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Up beats problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Up beats MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension52%
Brakes21%
Other14%
Lamps & electrical9%
Visibility7%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Identification & plates1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Volkswagen Up beats pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	50%
2	19	84%
3	430	93%
4	340	93%
5	168	95%
6	41	88%

Fuel types: Petrol (524), Other (1)

Most common Volkswagen Up beats MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Up beats MOT tests:

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (39 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (27 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (26 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (22 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (13 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (11 times)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights (10 times)
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (9 times)
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (9 times)
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (9 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (7 times)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test (7 times)

Volkswagen Up beats pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	39	41	95%	12,789
2022	121	228	90%	20,292
2021	137	367	94%	22,594
2020	102	364	92%	26,102

Volkswagen Up beats reliability FAQ

Across 525 Volkswagen Up beats vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Volkswagen Up beats in our data has covered around 21,761 miles.

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