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AP16 TZU

2016 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

52,480 mi
Last recorded52,480 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Up29,879 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP16 TZU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 52,480 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2025 52,478 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 45,417 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 17 Oct 2023 41,677 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 38,903 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 37,487 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsr and osr (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 31,384 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slifghtly perished and cracked in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and cracked in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and cracked in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 31,384 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment pulls on up to stops (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slifghtly perished and cracked in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and cracked in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and cracked in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 24,851 miles

parking brake travel quite high

Pass 26 Jul 2019 18,856 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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AP16 TZU is a 2016 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Volkswagen Up models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 29,879 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 10 years old, this Volkswagen Up is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AP16 TZU registered?

AP16 TZU is a 2016 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 28 July 2016.

Is AP16 TZU safe to buy?

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