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Y29 NMH

2013 Volkswagen Up

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

123,107 mi
Last recorded123,107 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Up41,008 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY29 NMH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 123,107 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2026 123,084 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2025 108,997 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 93,195 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 May 2024 93,195 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 90,940 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Underside of vehicle, all suspension components and brake pipes all heavily coated in undersealer, full inspection not possible

Pass 28 Feb 2022 81,119 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 72,328 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside daytime running light not working

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 1 Mar 2021 72,328 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside daytime running light not working

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 6 Jan 2020 64,129 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 58,035 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 58,035 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2018 47,324 miles
Fail 28 May 2018 47,324 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 24 May 2017 29,449 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 May 2016 14,190 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 14,190 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

all tyres in poor condition

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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Y29 NMH is a 2013 Volkswagen Up in Blue 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 Y29 NMH registered?

Y29 NMH is a 2013 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 22 May 2013.

Is Y29 NMH safe to buy?

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