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A23 SPE

2013 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

69,776 mi
Last recorded69,776 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Up41,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA23 SPE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 69,776 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2026 69,776 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 64,107 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s on 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 56,041 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 46,192 miles

both front wishbone arm bushes perished

Pass 6 Oct 2021 35,920 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 30,357 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 24,950 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 23,593 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 19,229 miles

nearside front tyre tread worn to limit

offside front tyre tread worn to limit

Fail 7 Jan 2019 19,229 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

nearside front tyre tread worn to limit

offside front tyre tread worn to limit

Pass 8 Sep 2017 13,831 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 6 Jun 2016 5,701 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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A23 SPE is a 2013 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2013 Volkswagen Up models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.3% with a typical mileage of 41,008 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Volkswagen Up typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 13 years old, this Volkswagen Up is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was A23 SPE registered?

A23 SPE is a 2013 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 28 June 2013.

Is A23 SPE safe to buy?

The MOT history for A23 SPE shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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