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AR03 NEW

2013 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

87,372 mi
Last recorded87,372 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Up41,008 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR03 NEW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 87,372 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 80,227 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 64,645 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi area (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Jun 2024 64,645 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi area (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 53,229 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 38,841 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 33,909 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2020 24,672 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 18,256 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 15,778 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 12,284 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2017 12,284 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2016 9,331 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2016 9,331 miles

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

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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AR03 NEW is a 2013 Volkswagen Up in White 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 AR03 NEW registered?

AR03 NEW is a 2013 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 18 May 2013.

Is AR03 NEW safe to buy?

The MOT history for AR03 NEW shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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