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YP18 GLV

2018 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

44,099 mi
Last recorded44,099 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 Volkswagen Up23,668 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP18 GLV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 44,099 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 42,017 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush slightly perished and peeling (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outside edges and cracking badly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush slightly perished and peeling (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outside edges and cracking badly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking around edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Jun 2025 42,017 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush slightly perished and peeling (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outside edges and cracking badly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush slightly perished and peeling (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outside edges and cracking badly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking around edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 37,890 miles

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))

Fail 5 Jun 2024 37,890 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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 4 May 2023 30,143 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR and OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 23,207 miles

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

Unable to check rear seat belts

Fail 13 Apr 2022 23,207 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Unable to check rear seat belts

Nearside Rear Punctured

Pass 31 Mar 2021 16,510 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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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YP18 GLV is a 2018 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2018 Volkswagen Up models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.3% with a typical mileage of 23,668 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 8 years old, this Volkswagen Up is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YP18 GLV registered?

YP18 GLV is a 2018 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 30 March 2018.

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