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YB13 MUA

2013 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

49,389 mi
Last recorded49,389 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Up41,008 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB13 MUA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 49,389 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 40,448 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2024 40,448 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 31,516 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2022 27,609 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2022 27,607 miles

Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 24,261 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 21,514 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 17,766 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Jul 2019 17,765 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Jun 2018 15,511 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

advise handbrake adjustment.

Pass 20 Jun 2017 13,844 miles

Nearside Rear tyre beginning to perish.

Offside Front tyre beginning to perish.

Offside Rear tyre beginning to perish.

Fail 20 Jun 2017 13,844 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre beginning to perish.

Offside Front tyre beginning to perish.

Offside Rear tyre beginning to perish.

Pass 6 Jul 2016 11,234 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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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YB13 MUA is a 2013 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YB13 MUA registered?

YB13 MUA is a 2013 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 19 July 2013.

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