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CU16 VLC

2016 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,333 mi
Last recorded71,333 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Up29,879 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU16 VLC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 71,333 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner slight free play nsf and osf inner steering arms

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2025 66,394 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner slight free play nsf and osf inner steering arms

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear nsr and osr shock absorbers corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2025 66,393 miles

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner slight free play nsf and osf inner steering arms

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (l))

Rear axle corroded

Rear nsr and osr shock absorbers corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2024 60,630 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 56,009 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2023 55,982 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Both (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 49,412 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 44,414 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 39,890 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 29,563 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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CU16 VLC is a 2016 Volkswagen Up in White 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 CU16 VLC registered?

CU16 VLC is a 2016 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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