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BB52 EAU

2014 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

80,902 mi
Last recorded80,902 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Up36,906 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBB52 EAU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 80,902 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2026 80,895 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 72,972 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 25 Apr 2025 72,965 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2024 61,571 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2023 56,653 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 56,653 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Coolant leak WATER PUMP ()

Pass 27 Sep 2022 54,947 miles

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

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

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 27 Sep 2022 54,947 miles

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

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

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

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 6 Oct 2021 52,533 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front inner tie rod (steering) has slight play

Fail 6 Oct 2021 52,533 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front inner tie rod (steering) has slight play

Pass 17 Sep 2020 49,678 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 49,678 miles

Offside Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 46,611 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2019 46,610 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 42,244 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 33,436 miles

o/s front headlamp damaged and secured

Fail 15 Dec 2017 33,436 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

o/s front headlamp damaged and secured

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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BB52 EAU is a 2014 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2014 Volkswagen Up models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 36,906 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 12 years old, this Volkswagen Up is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BB52 EAU is a 2014 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 31 December 2014.

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