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AO13 JYJ

2013 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

160,344 mi
Last recorded160,344 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Up41,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO13 JYJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 160,344 miles

rear axle slight corrosion

rear exhaust clamp worn

Fail 26 Mar 2026 160,344 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

rear axle slight corrosion

rear exhaust clamp worn

Fail 6 Mar 2026 160,033 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush unattached (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust clamps corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central exhaust clamp leaking exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

N/S daytime running light out

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2025 156,356 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 156,356 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 156,304 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth Metal exposed (1.1.2 (c))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face metal peeling both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Cracked (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Clamp rusted off (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 152,415 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 141,872 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2023 141,872 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 133,715 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 126,207 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 118,617 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 103,192 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 103,192 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 77,504 miles

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Fail 12 Mar 2018 77,504 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Pass 22 Feb 2017 60,298 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 44,461 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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AO13 JYJ 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 61.1%.

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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AO13 JYJ is a 2013 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 26 April 2013.

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