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2013 VOLKSWAGEN UP
General Information
- Registration SW13BXC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model UP
- Year 2013
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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- Expires 07 Apr 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 54,919 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 54,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 51,994 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2026Advisory 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))
28 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 51,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) 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))
3 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 48,401 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2025 12 Jun 20263 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 48,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
15 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 44,883 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 44,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 42,045 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2023 12 Jun 20261 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 42,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
14 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 38,161 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
13 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 38,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
28 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 30,343 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020 12 Jun 20264 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 24,735 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2019 12 Jun 20269 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 16,957 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2018 12 Jun 202611 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 10,455 MI
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SW13BXC was registered on 2013-05-27
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