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BA16 BBU

2016 Volkswagen Up

Yellow Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

61,938 mi
Last recorded61,938 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Up29,879 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA16 BBU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 61,938 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 55,479 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/ and n/s arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 49,170 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 42,607 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 42,607 miles

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 36,570 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 30,051 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 30,047 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 18,498 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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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BA16 BBU is a 2016 Volkswagen Up in Yellow with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BA16 BBU registered?

BA16 BBU is a 2016 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 27 July 2016.

Is BA16 BBU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BA16 BBU shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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