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DC17 FCN

2017 Volkswagen Up

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

137,786 mi
Last recorded137,786 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Up27,818 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC17 FCN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 137,786 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 137,785 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2025 114,859 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Jan 2025 114,858 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 90,403 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 59,288 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 59,288 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 37,719 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 37,719 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 33,355 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 33,355 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 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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DC17 FCN is a 2017 Volkswagen Up in Blue 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 DC17 FCN registered?

DC17 FCN is a 2017 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 29 June 2017.

Is DC17 FCN safe to buy?

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