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YY17 HTJ

2017 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

24,257 mi
Last recorded24,257 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Up27,818 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY17 HTJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 24,257 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2026 24,237 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 22,683 miles

Nearside Front Shocker bellows badly split.

Offside Front Shocker bellows badly split.

Fail 24 Mar 2025 22,681 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shocker bellows badly split.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shocker bellows badly split.

Pass 5 Mar 2024 20,727 miles

Fuel filler cap sealing rubber badly perished.

Pass 13 Mar 2023 18,357 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 16,337 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 12,585 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smears slightly. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 12,585 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smears slightly. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 10,524 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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YY17 HTJ is a 2017 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 Volkswagen Up models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.0% with a typical mileage of 27,818 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 9 years old, this Volkswagen Up is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YY17 HTJ registered?

YY17 HTJ is a 2017 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 30 March 2017.

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