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BL16 BYD

2016 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,392 mi
Last recorded91,392 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Up29,879 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL16 BYD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 91,392 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2026 91,392 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 75,029 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2025 75,029 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 74,506 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2023 72,731 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 70,348 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyre treads low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 59,960 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2020 46,783 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 May 2019 28,491 miles

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))

stone chip in windscreen

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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BL16 BYD is a 2016 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BL16 BYD registered?

BL16 BYD is a 2016 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 26 May 2016.

Is BL16 BYD safe to buy?

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