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AX65 FAO

2016 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

45,928 mi
Last recorded45,928 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Up29,879 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX65 FAO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 45,928 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 40,248 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2024 40,239 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working

Fail 4 Sep 2024 39,730 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Sep 2023 32,517 miles

fuel cap seal starting to split

Fail 14 Sep 2023 32,517 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

fuel cap seal starting to split

Pass 15 Sep 2022 27,988 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 23,334 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 23,334 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 20,980 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 20,980 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 18,576 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 12,228 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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AX65 FAO is a 2016 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AX65 FAO registered?

AX65 FAO is a 2016 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 15 January 2016.

Is AX65 FAO safe to buy?

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