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B5 VLL

2017 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

30,625 mi
Last recorded30,625 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Up27,818 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 VLL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 30,625 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2026 30,625 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2025 30,488 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2025 30,481 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 27,313 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2024 27,279 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2023 23,821 miles
Fail 1 May 2023 23,819 miles

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

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

heat shield insecure

Pass 7 Apr 2022 19,917 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/4mm 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 May 2021 16,932 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped and corroded on inner braking surface. both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2020 14,560 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2020 14,560 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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 VLL is a 2017 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 B5 VLL registered?

B5 VLL is a 2017 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 21 February 2017.

Is B5 VLL safe to buy?

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