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PO13 MHJ

2013 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

67,417 mi
Last recorded67,417 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Up41,008 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO13 MHJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc
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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 67,417 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear seats were folded at the time of the test

Pass 5 Mar 2025 67,300 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 62,343 miles

Coolant level below minimum

Fail 13 Mar 2024 62,343 miles

Coolant level below minimum

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 56,681 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2023 56,273 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2022 46,935 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2022 46,935 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 36,173 miles

accident damage nearside front

Fail 19 Mar 2021 36,165 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

accident damage nearside front

Pass 4 Mar 2020 30,596 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 25,676 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 22,079 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 15 Mar 2017 17,482 miles

Nearside Front Tyre perished in treads.

Nearside Rear Tyre perished in treads.

Offside Front Tyre perished in treads.

Offside Rear Tyre perished in treads.

Rear-most exhaust hanger corroded.

Fail 15 Mar 2017 17,482 miles

rear brake application uneven Offside 31% slower. (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre perished in treads.

Nearside Rear Tyre perished in treads.

Offside Front Tyre perished in treads.

Offside Rear Tyre perished in treads.

Rear-most exhaust hanger corroded.

Pass 5 Mar 2016 14,722 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight cracking

Nearside Rear tyre has slight cracking

Offside Front tyre has slight cracking

Offside Rear tyre has slight cracking

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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PO13 MHJ is a 2013 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2013 Volkswagen Up models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.3% with a typical mileage of 41,008 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 13 years old, this Volkswagen Up is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PO13 MHJ registered?

PO13 MHJ is a 2013 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 15 March 2013.

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