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AO13 MLJ

2013 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

153,905 mi
Last recorded153,905 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Up41,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO13 MLJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 153,905 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jun 2026 153,766 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment HANDBRAKE (1.1.15 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2025 145,618 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 140,543 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 132,400 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 118,651 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 102,606 miles

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 9 Jun 2020 86,769 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner disc faces worn/ridged (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged casing damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 67,678 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

day time running light not working on offside front

Fail 23 May 2019 67,678 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure miss shaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

day time running light not working on offside front

Pass 10 May 2018 46,088 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 40,594 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 May 2016 35,310 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 MLJ is a 2013 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO13 MLJ registered?

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

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