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AY17 YMD

2017 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

77,490 mi
Last recorded77,490 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Up27,818 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY17 YMD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 77,490 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple stone chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe at rear slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Mar 2026 77,490 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple stone chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe at rear slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 64,308 miles

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

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple stone chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear of pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 2mm and perishing. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 50,055 miles

Central Lower Exhaust heat shield partially detached. Still secure.

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

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arm rear bush worn and perished. (offside and nearside). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust cover slightly pinched. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 41,067 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both brake discs worn. (offside and nearside). (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arm rear bushes worn and perished. (offside and nearside). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach ply or cords and tyre cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 33,882 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 30,280 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 30,280 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 24,121 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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AY17 YMD is a 2017 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2017 Volkswagen Up models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.0% with a typical mileage of 27,818 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 9 years old, this Volkswagen Up is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AY17 YMD registered?

AY17 YMD is a 2017 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 11 March 2017.

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