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BG17 FAA

2017 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

37,405 mi
Last recorded37,405 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Up27,818 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG17 FAA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 37,405 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 33,301 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres showing signs of cracking to the outer wall/edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 30,613 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 26,245 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Mar 2023 26,245 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 20,345 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 15,100 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 13,697 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 13,697 miles

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

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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BG17 FAA is a 2017 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BG17 FAA registered?

BG17 FAA is a 2017 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 25 March 2017.

Is BG17 FAA safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG17 FAA 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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