RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Volkswagen UP reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·168,709 DVSA tests·2024
Across 168,709 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 78% of Volkswagen UP cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 73% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on road wheels and steering.
78%
Strong for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Strong for its age · beats 56% of peers
+4.3 pts
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
1,512 tests · fleet 89%
93%
4 to 7 years
50,537 tests · fleet 85%
86%
8 to 12 years
116,660 tests · fleet 73%
78%
Where the UP fails
Suspension97
Brakes95
Body & structure98
Steering100
Tyres97
Lights & electrics94
Holds up better on road wheels, steering, suspension.
Share of 8 to 12 years Volkswagen UP MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Volkswagen UP tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Volkswagen UP models 8 to 12 years old. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Volkswagen UP reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Volkswagen UP holds up well for its age: 78% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 56% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Volkswagen UP?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Volkswagen UP in 2024: up to 3 years, 93%; 4 to 7 years, 86%; and 8 to 12 years, 78%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Volkswagen UP MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Volkswagen UP versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
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