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AY13 GDU

2013 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

87,841 mi
Last recorded87,841 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Up41,008 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY13 GDU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 87,841 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 83,293 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing and wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 83,284 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing and wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 77,209 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 77,179 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 72,243 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 67,172 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 59,961 miles

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

Nearside driving light inop

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust heat shield loose

hand brake high

Pass 16 Apr 2019 44,472 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 44,132 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 44,121 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 44,121 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 11 Apr 2018 44,046 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 38,163 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 29,645 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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AY13 GDU is a 2013 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AY13 GDU registered?

AY13 GDU is a 2013 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 4 March 2013.

Is AY13 GDU safe to buy?

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