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BW17 XUY

2017 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

23,744 mi
Last recorded23,744 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Up27,818 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW17 XUY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 23,744 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2026 23,744 miles

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire at fuel tank (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 21,147 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 16,114 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 16,113 miles

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged Cracks To Inner And Outer Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged Cracks To Inner And Outer Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged Cracks To Inner And Outer Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged Cracks To Inner And Outer Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Mar 2023 11,323 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 10,674 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))

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

Fail 22 Jun 2022 10,674 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))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 8,868 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 7,228 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))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020

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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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BW17 XUY is a 2017 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2017 Volkswagen Up models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.0% with a typical mileage of 27,818 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 9 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 BW17 XUY registered?

BW17 XUY is a 2017 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 14 July 2017.

Is BW17 XUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for BW17 XUY shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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