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WU13 LWT

2013 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

85,345 mi
Last recorded85,345 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Up41,008 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU13 LWT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 85,345 miles

Offside Front fog lamp lens damaged

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2026 85,345 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working also leak at bottle pipe area (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185 50r16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front fog lamp lens damaged

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2025 77,504 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Fog lamp lens damaged

Offside Front 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))

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

coolant level low

Fail 16 Jul 2025 77,504 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Fog lamp lens damaged

Offside Front 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))

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

coolant level low

Pass 20 Jul 2024 70,620 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Two plus perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 65,356 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))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (Edge of wall) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jul 2023 65,272 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (Edge of wall) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 53,430 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 41,012 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2021 41,006 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 37,228 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 30,724 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 30,724 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 25,385 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 24,354 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 22,752 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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WU13 LWT is a 2013 Volkswagen Up in Red 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WU13 LWT registered?

WU13 LWT is a 2013 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 15 March 2013.

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