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YX15 YFW

2015 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,549 mi
Last recorded113,549 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Up33,108 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX15 YFW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2026 113,549 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 101,326 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 85,701 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 74,625 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2023 74,619 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 64,535 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 50,253 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 29,798 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 24,574 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)

Pass 2 Nov 2017 24,363 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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YX15 YFW is a 2015 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YX15 YFW registered?

YX15 YFW is a 2015 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 22 April 2015.

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