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BT16 DLJ

2016 Volkswagen Up

Yellow Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

78,088 mi
Last recorded78,088 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Up29,879 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT16 DLJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 78,088 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2026 78,088 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2025 66,373 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 58,909 miles
Fail 10 May 2024 58,909 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2023 42,821 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Stepping out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2022 30,286 miles
Fail 3 May 2022 30,285 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 May 2021 21,322 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 18,479 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 11,151 miles

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

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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BT16 DLJ is a 2016 Volkswagen Up in Yellow with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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.

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What year was BT16 DLJ registered?

BT16 DLJ is a 2016 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 10 May 2016.

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