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A17 BCY

2017 Volkswagen Up

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,159 mi
Last recorded75,159 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Up27,818 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 BCY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 75,159 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2025 75,159 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 62,368 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 49,479 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 43,327 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 36,071 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 36,071 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Service brake excessively binding n/s & o/s (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 29,062 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Up?

Based on 1,165,022 MOT tests across 126,770 vehicles.

85.1%
Pass Rate
4,276
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
126,770
On UK Roads
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A17 BCY is a 2017 Volkswagen Up in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2017 Volkswagen Up models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.0% with a typical mileage of 27,818 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Volkswagen Up typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 9 years old, this Volkswagen Up is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was A17 BCY registered?

A17 BCY is a 2017 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 3 March 2017.

Is A17 BCY safe to buy?

The MOT history for A17 BCY shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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