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WV13 XGY

2013 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

120,337 mi
Last recorded120,337 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Up41,008 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV13 XGY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 120,337 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 113,293 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement also noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2025 113,136 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement also noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 106,306 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2024 106,306 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 97,920 miles

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

heat shield insecure centre exhaust

Fail 25 Feb 2023 97,884 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

heat shield insecure centre exhaust

Pass 23 Feb 2022 90,418 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 84,666 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 84,666 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 79,708 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 68,966 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 68,966 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 58,249 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 45,142 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 45,141 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on wear limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 35,544 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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WV13 XGY is a 2013 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 WV13 XGY registered?

WV13 XGY is a 2013 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 22 March 2013.

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