MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Volkswagen : Up!
Volkswagen Up!
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2011 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2012 | 13,673 | 76.44% | Binding brake. |
| 2013 | 19,797 | 78.18% | Binding brake. |
| 2014 | 21,125 | 79.82% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2015 | 16,164 | 79.11% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2016 | 12,796 | 79.35% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2017 | 13,195 | 84.27% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2018 | 12,881 | 86.61% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2019 | 8,348 | 90.94% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2020 | 3,292 | 91.77% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2021 | 311 | 90.35% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2022 | 6 | 83.33% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
Tests: 121,591
Average Volkswagen Up! pass rate: 81.34%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 13% |
| 2 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 11% |
| 3 | Binding brake. | 1.2.1(f) | Major | 9% |
| 4 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 9% |
| 5 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 8% |
| 6 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 8% |
| 7 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 7% |
| 8 | Fuel system leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap. | 6.1.3(b)(i) | Major | 6% |
| 9 | Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.7.1(b)(ii) | Major | 5% |
| 10 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 5% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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