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YB13 WME

2013 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

82,575 mi
Last recorded82,575 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Up41,008 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB13 WME
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 82,575 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 79,749 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2024 79,741 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 75,214 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 67,585 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 67,585 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 62,936 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 62,936 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 62,496 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH Perishing and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Jun 2020 62,496 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH Perishing and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 56,268 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 5 Sep 2019 56,268 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 5 Sep 2018 39,361 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 30,213 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 25,263 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 25 Aug 2016 25,263 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% (3.5.1g)

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

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 WME is a 2013 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WME registered?

YB13 WME is a 2013 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 29 August 2013.

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