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A8 MAY

2014 Volkswagen Up

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

11,990 mi
Last recorded11,990 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Up36,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 MAY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 11,990 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 11,330 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 10,477 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 9,601 miles

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 8,889 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 8,342 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 7,525 miles

Windscreen chipped

Fail 30 Aug 2019 7,525 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen chipped

Pass 30 Aug 2018 6,231 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 6,231 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 5,131 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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A8 MAY is a 2014 Volkswagen Up in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2014 Volkswagen Up models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 36,906 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 12 years old, this Volkswagen Up is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A8 MAY registered?

A8 MAY is a 2014 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 6 September 2014.

Is A8 MAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for A8 MAY shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does A8 MAY have outstanding finance?

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