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BC16 EBU

2016 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

92,792 mi
Last recorded92,792 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Up29,879 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC16 EBU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 92,792 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 85,098 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2025 85,098 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 73,293 miles

Handbrake has little reserve travel

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2023 73,293 miles

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

Handbrake has little reserve travel

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 63,547 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 51,825 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 51,825 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 44,272 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 34,001 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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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BC16 EBU is a 2016 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BC16 EBU registered?

BC16 EBU is a 2016 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 26 July 2016.

Is BC16 EBU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BC16 EBU shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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