Volkswagen Up Beats
From 345 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, a tyre seriously damaged and a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened. The top issue, number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, caused 4 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| number plate does not conform to the specified requirements | 4 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 3 |
| a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 1 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 1 |
| actuator leaking and braking performance not affected | 1 |
| a wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting | 1 |
| a seat belt or flexible stalk damaged | 1 |
| windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 1 |
| a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | 1 |
| headlamp aim unable to be tested | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 94% | a tyre seriously damaged, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements |
| 2020 | 92.1% | number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened |
Typical mileage
Half of all Up Beatss tested had between 9,152 and 22,607 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 16,119 median miles, the Up Beats has 0.047 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Volkswagen models
| Volkswagen Golf | 79.1% |
| Volkswagen Polo | 73.8% |
| Volkswagen Transporter | 73.8% |
| Volkswagen Tiguan | 84.6% |
| Volkswagen Passat | 76.9% |
Common questions
What is the Volkswagen Up Beats MOT pass rate?
The Volkswagen Up Beats has a 92.5% MOT pass rate based on 345 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Volkswagen Up Beats?
The most common MOT failure on the Volkswagen Up Beats is number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, which caused 4 failures. Other common issues include a tyre seriously damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Volkswagen Up Beats at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Volkswagen Up Beats is 16,119 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 9,152 and 22,607 miles.
Buying a used Up Beats?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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