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CX17 PLF

2017 Volkswagen Up

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

64,278 mi
Last recorded64,278 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Up27,818 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX17 PLF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 64,278 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 56,672 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2025 56,672 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55/15vr (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55/15vr (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2024 48,029 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2024 48,029 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 39,187 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2023 39,187 miles

Central Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central handbrake lever loose.

Pass 21 Feb 2022 30,594 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 20,990 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 20,988 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 7 Mar 2020 18,356 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2020 18,355 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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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CX17 PLF is a 2017 Volkswagen Up in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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.

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What year was CX17 PLF registered?

CX17 PLF is a 2017 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 7 March 2017.

Is CX17 PLF safe to buy?

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