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BL16 VKA

2016 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,305 mi
Last recorded82,305 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Up29,879 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL16 VKA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 82,305 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 80,202 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 80,202 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 75,308 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 69,185 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 66,328 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 65,050 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 65,050 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing glass (3.3 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 64,382 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 54,994 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))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre outer side wall ()

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 VKA is a 2016 Volkswagen Up in White 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BL16 VKA registered?

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

Is BL16 VKA safe to buy?

The MOT history for BL16 VKA shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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