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AO05 BEA

2013 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

51,844 mi
Last recorded51,844 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Up41,008 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 BEA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 51,844 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2026 51,844 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165 70 x 14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jun 2025 42,666 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 37,009 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2024 37,007 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 29,146 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 21,887 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 21,307 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 20,542 miles

rear tyres perished

Pass 11 Oct 2019 19,890 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 19,205 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 17,656 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 17,656 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 12,848 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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AO05 BEA is a 2013 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AO05 BEA registered?

AO05 BEA is a 2013 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 27 November 2013.

Is AO05 BEA safe to buy?

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