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B3 LSJ

2013 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

79,950 mi
Last recorded79,950 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Up41,008 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 LSJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 79,950 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2025 79,948 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front brake pads getting low

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in

Pass 7 Nov 2024 69,860 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Nov 2023 60,444 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2023 60,441 miles

Headlamp aim too high BOTH LAMPS (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2022 57,062 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Dec 2021 48,152 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 48,152 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 41,282 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2020 41,282 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 33,229 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 33,121 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2018 26,441 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 26,441 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 15,601 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 12,596 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 12,596 miles

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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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B3 LSJ is a 2013 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 B3 LSJ registered?

B3 LSJ is a 2013 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 10 September 2013.

Is B3 LSJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for B3 LSJ shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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