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BR16 HWR

2016 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

34,895 mi
Last recorded34,895 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Up29,879 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBR16 HWR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 34,895 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2026 34,858 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 32,768 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024 30,248 miles

Nearside side repeater has water ingress but not effecting the operation of lamp unit

Offside side repeater has water ingress but not effecting the operation of lamp unit

Pass 6 Jun 2023 28,163 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 26,052 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 24,214 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2020 22,750 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jun 2020 22,750 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 17,984 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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BR16 HWR is a 2016 Volkswagen Up in Red 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 BR16 HWR registered?

BR16 HWR is a 2016 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 19 April 2016.

Is BR16 HWR safe to buy?

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