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AE13 YUB

2013 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

74,292 mi
Last recorded74,292 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Up41,008 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE13 YUB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 74,292 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))

Fail 10 Nov 2025 74,292 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 70,299 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2024 70,299 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 64,161 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2023 64,161 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 50,776 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 50,622 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 46,284 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens missing

Fail 2 Aug 2021 46,279 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens missing

Pass 3 Aug 2020 36,964 miles

Nearside Front indicator repter lens missing

Fail 3 Aug 2020 36,964 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front brake pads appear to be getting low

Nearside Front indicator repter lens missing

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 32,004 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 32,004 miles

Windscreen washer not working poss. pump (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 26,206 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 26,206 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights reset to 0 but still low/adjusted ()

Pass 5 Jul 2017 20,963 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 16,261 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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AE13 YUB is a 2013 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 13 years old, this Volkswagen Up is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AE13 YUB registered?

AE13 YUB is a 2013 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 21 March 2013.

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