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YR15 FGU

2015 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,786 mi
Last recorded80,786 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Up33,108 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR15 FGU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 80,786 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2025 80,752 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 73,271 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 65,897 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2023 65,692 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 56,645 miles

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 47,931 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Sep 2020 41,627 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Sep 2020 41,627 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Sep 2019 35,257 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 32,882 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2018 27,565 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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YR15 FGU is a 2015 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2015 Volkswagen Up models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.3% with a typical mileage of 33,108 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 11 years old, this Volkswagen Up is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YR15 FGU registered?

YR15 FGU is a 2015 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 15 April 2015.

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