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Y50 WXM

2013 Volkswagen Up

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests38 (28 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

71,891 mi
Last recorded71,891 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Up41,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY50 WXM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

28 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 71,891 miles

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear seat covers fitted

Vehicle bodywork damaged

Pass 25 Feb 2025 169,928 miles

FRONT INNER ARCHES AND STRUT TURRETS CORRODED

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH OXODISING /PLASTIC COATED (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TOWARD FRONT (1.1.11 (c))

TRAYS /COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS

VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONANTS RUSTED

Fail 13 Feb 2025 169,785 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TOWARD FRONT (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

FRONT INNER ARCHES AND STRUT TURRETS CORRODED

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH OXODISING /PLASTIC COATED (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TOWARD FRONT (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

TRAYS /COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS

VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONANTS RUSTED

Pass 9 Aug 2024 62,076 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Vehicle body and paintwork damaged

Pass 21 Feb 2024 160,634 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Feb 2024 166,512 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 54,498 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2023 54,478 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2023 153,854 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 47,425 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 146,524 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 42,224 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 138,593 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2021 138,593 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted Fouling on Anti-roll bar link (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2020 34,210 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2020 34,210 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 135,087 miles

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Fail 24 Feb 2020 135,086 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 32,127 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 32,127 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 122,932 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 122,932 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2018 27,017 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 112,347 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring the view of some components

Fail 8 Feb 2018 112,346 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under trays fitted obscuring the view of some components

Pass 1 Aug 2017 21,210 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 94,468 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust middle box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 23 Aug 2016 15,377 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 94,181 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust mid box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 28 Jul 2016 94,056 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

subframe corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2015 78,593 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 72,327 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2013 65,959 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 58,777 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 51,435 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 44,802 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

airbag lamp on

drivers window difficultto wind up

spare tyre worn

Pass 11 Aug 2009 33,379 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 25,051 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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Y50 WXM is a 2013 Volkswagen Up in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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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Y50 WXM is a 2013 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 30 September 2013.

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