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A4 FVR

2017 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

49,726 mi
Last recorded49,726 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Up27,818 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 FVR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 49,726 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 49,725 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Rear bush detached. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2024 48,456 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 30,674 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S and N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 30,674 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder ()

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner and outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 30,645 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder ()

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner and outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 15,457 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 10,205 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 9,066 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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A4 FVR is a 2017 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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.

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What year was A4 FVR registered?

A4 FVR is a 2017 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 30 November 2017.

Is A4 FVR safe to buy?

The MOT history for A4 FVR shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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