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BL16 VJY

2016 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,166 mi
Last recorded95,166 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Up29,879 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL16 VJY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 95,166 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2025 95,160 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 85,004 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 84,959 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 75,624 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 71,490 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 71,490 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 67,776 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 60,831 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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BL16 VJY is a 2016 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BL16 VJY registered?

BL16 VJY is a 2016 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 1 July 2016.

Is BL16 VJY safe to buy?

The MOT history for BL16 VJY shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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