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B5 ELV

2013 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

29,768 mi
Last recorded29,768 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Up41,008 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 ELV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 29,768 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 24,676 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2024 24,676 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both lamps aim low. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 20,053 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 16,634 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 16,563 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 16,523 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 16,241 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 15,912 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 15,404 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 14,817 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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B5 ELV is a 2013 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B5 ELV registered?

B5 ELV is a 2013 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 11 November 2013.

Is B5 ELV safe to buy?

The MOT history for B5 ELV shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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