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AE66 NLZ

2016 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

42,460 mi
Last recorded42,460 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Up29,879 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE66 NLZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 42,460 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 38,742 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 35,589 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 34,980 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 34,121 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 29,580 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 19,454 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 19,454 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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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AE66 NLZ is a 2016 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2016 Volkswagen Up models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 29,879 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 10 years old, this Volkswagen Up is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AE66 NLZ registered?

AE66 NLZ is a 2016 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 6 September 2016.

Is AE66 NLZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE66 NLZ shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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