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BU52 LAB

2016 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

40,689 mi
Last recorded40,689 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Up29,879 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 LAB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 40,689 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 35,779 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2024 31,784 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 28,185 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 21,899 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 17,432 miles

all tyres perished 185 50 16

Fail 5 May 2021 17,432 miles

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

all tyres perished 185 50 16

Pass 6 May 2020 15,364 miles

all tyres perished 185 50 16

Pass 25 Apr 2019 10,687 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 10,684 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (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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BU52 LAB is a 2016 Volkswagen Up in Black 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 BU52 LAB registered?

BU52 LAB is a 2016 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 6 May 2016.

Is BU52 LAB safe to buy?

The MOT history for BU52 LAB 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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