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AP16 YAJ

2016 Volkswagen Up

Yellow Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,407 mi
Last recorded83,407 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Up29,879 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP16 YAJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 83,407 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2025 81,596 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 72,800 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 57,882 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 44,492 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 32,308 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 28 Jun 2021 32,308 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Jun 2020 27,519 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2020 27,519 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 22,980 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 YAJ is a 2016 Volkswagen Up in Yellow 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.

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What year was AP16 YAJ registered?

AP16 YAJ is a 2016 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 25 June 2016.

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