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2013 VOLKSWAGEN UP
General Information
- Registration SW13RNN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model UP
- Year 2013
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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- Expires 16 Oct 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 170,068 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 170,054 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 155,383 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2025 11 Jun 202617 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,350 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
21 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 146,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front slight oil leak from shaft seal
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
21 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,908 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
21 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,481 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2022 11 Jun 202618 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,335 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- air filter housing insecure
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 120,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake lever little reserve
- air filter housing insecure
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear service brake giving little effort
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,099 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
14 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
14 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,241 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Nail in tyre ()
13 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 87,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
11 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,132 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2018 11 Jun 202613 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,644 MI
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SW13RNN was registered on 2013-08-13
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