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AU16 ZHZ

2016 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

36,590 mi
Last recorded36,590 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Up29,879 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU16 ZHZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 36,590 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 35,211 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 15 Aug 2024 35,207 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 34,106 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded bad and pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Aug 2023 34,106 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded bad and pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 33,264 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 27,565 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 27,565 miles

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 15,946 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Tyres Slightly Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 8,293 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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AU16 ZHZ is a 2016 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AU16 ZHZ registered?

AU16 ZHZ is a 2016 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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