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YY15 YJU

2015 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

101,626 mi
Last recorded101,626 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Up33,108 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY15 YJU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 101,626 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 92,094 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2024 92,086 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 78,187 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 63,686 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 56,077 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 11 Nov 2021 56,077 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 30 Oct 2020 47,142 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 37,477 miles

Rear advise both rear tyre treads wearing on outer edges

Fail 29 Jul 2019 37,477 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front daytime running light inoperative(not affecting position light operation)

Rear advise both rear tyre treads wearing on outer edges

Pass 28 Jun 2018 28,984 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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YY15 YJU is a 2015 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YY15 YJU registered?

YY15 YJU is a 2015 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 19 June 2015.

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