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BK16 YOW

2016 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

46,276 mi
Last recorded46,276 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Up29,879 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK16 YOW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 46,276 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 40,851 miles

Nearside Rear wearing on outer edge

Fail 14 Jan 2025 40,831 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear wearing on outer edge

Pass 16 Jan 2024 30,842 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 28,361 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 16,917 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2021 11,627 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 8,700 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 8,700 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 8,441 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 6,798 miles

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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BK16 YOW is a 2016 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BK16 YOW registered?

BK16 YOW is a 2016 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 18 March 2016.

Is BK16 YOW safe to buy?

The MOT history for BK16 YOW shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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