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AK15 VUM

2015 Volkswagen Up

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

40,479 mi
Last recorded40,479 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Up33,108 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK15 VUM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 40,479 miles
Fail 29 May 2026 40,381 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 35,497 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 35,358 miles

fuel cap sealing ring slightly perished

Fail 11 Dec 2024 35,357 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

fuel cap sealing ring slightly perished

Pass 5 Dec 2023 34,499 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2023 34,499 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 31,931 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 30,224 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2021 30,224 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 26,818 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 26,818 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 May 2019 23,297 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 20,293 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 18,570 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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AK15 VUM is a 2015 Volkswagen Up in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2015 Volkswagen Up models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.3% with a typical mileage of 33,108 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 11 years old, this Volkswagen Up is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AK15 VUM registered?

AK15 VUM is a 2015 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 21 May 2015.

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The MOT history for AK15 VUM shows 15 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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