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2013 VOLKSWAGEN UP
General Information
- Registration FN13XCH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model UP
- Year 2013
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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- Expires 13 Jan 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 129,742 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust sleeve leaking gas
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm 175/65 14 82T (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to back pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 129,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust sleeve leaking gas
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to back pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm 175/65 14 82T (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,400 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front brake discs worn . lip on disc is almost contacting brake pad backing plate (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded on nearside and offside where coil spring seats mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
12 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 116,400 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded on nearside and offside where coil spring seats mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front brake discs worn . lip on disc is almost contacting brake pad backing plate (1.1.14 (a) (i))
7 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 116,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175 65 14 (DOT 2020) (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175 65 14 (DOT 4918) (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust downpipe is improperly installed into center section causing a major leak of exhaust gasses (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded on nearside and offside where coil spring seats mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front brake discs worn . lip on disc is almost contacting brake pad backing plate (1.1.14 (a) (i))
3 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,589 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 101,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Central Heat shield loose
3 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,095 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2023 5 Jun 202624 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 87,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency requirements only just met. Nearside
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
25 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,631 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
7 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 61,496 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Underside of vehicle covered in mud
7 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 61,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Underside of vehicle covered in mud
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 44,473 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2020 5 Jun 202620 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 36,491 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 t 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- all tyres are showing signs of ageing
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
31 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 28,936 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2018 5 Jun 202614 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 22,667 MI
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FN13XCH was registered on 2013-03-01
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