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BL16 VKU

2016 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

80,265 mi
Last recorded80,265 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Up29,879 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL16 VKU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 80,265 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 69,655 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front arm rear bushes split and starting to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Nearside Front inner plastic wheel arch slight insecurity

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill lower join across sill damaged but weld holding in place but gap has formed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear bumper slight insecurity

Nearside door damaged also catches wing when opened

Nearside front wing damaged but no sharp edges

Nearside outer sill crush damage

Fail 11 Jul 2024 69,655 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front arm rear bushes split and starting to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Nearside Front inner plastic wheel arch slight insecurity

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill lower join across sill damaged but weld holding in place but gap has formed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear bumper slight insecurity

Nearside door damaged also catches wing when opened

Nearside front wing damaged but no sharp edges

Nearside outer sill crush damage

Pass 17 May 2023 64,117 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 61,224 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 57,332 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 54,727 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 48,160 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 VKU is a 2016 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VKU registered?

BL16 VKU is a 2016 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 6 July 2016.

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