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B21 CEC

2016 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

52,967 mi
Last recorded52,967 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Up29,879 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB21 CEC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2026 52,967 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Aug 2026 52,967 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2025 47,130 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2025 47,130 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1657014 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 42,420 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

drive shaft seal leaking

Fail 20 Feb 2024 42,420 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

drive shaft seal leaking

Pass 8 Mar 2023 38,684 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 34,827 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 33,000 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 32,998 miles

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 24,407 miles

front brake discs and pads worn

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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B21 CEC is a 2016 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 B21 CEC registered?

B21 CEC is a 2016 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 14 March 2016.

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