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AJ51 WAY

2022 Volkswagen Up GTI

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

19,550 mi
Last recorded19,550 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2022 Volkswagen Up GTI16,894 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 WAY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp GTI
Year2022
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 19,550 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2025 96,570 miles

General Component Corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer Box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside Corrosion

Fail 9 Oct 2025 96,569 miles

Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Cross Member Holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross Member Holed (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Axle fractured Anti Tramp Mount Holed (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

General Component Corrosion

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer Box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside Corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2025 18,122 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 91,523 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 85,896 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 80,608 miles

Under Body Heavily Wax Oiled

Pass 7 Dec 2021 78,686 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 76,893 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 75,262 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2019 75,262 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 72,631 miles

under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2017 69,643 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 66,517 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 63,931 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 18,749 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 13,819 miles

o/s rear hand leaver seized and frred off

Pass 2 Sep 2005 8,368 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Up GTI?

Based on 6,914 MOT tests across 2,701 vehicles.

88.3%
Pass Rate
4,649
Miles/Year
2,701
On UK Roads
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AJ51 WAY is a 2022 Volkswagen Up GTI in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2022 Volkswagen Up GTI models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.1% with a typical mileage of 16,894 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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AJ51 WAY is a 2022 Volkswagen Up GTI, first registered on 22 March 2022.

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