2015 VOLKSWAGEN UP1.0L Petrol

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the maintenance history reveals a trend of recurring mechanical issues and deferred consumable replacements. While the most recent test in March 2026 at 52,269 miles passed, the tester flagged persistent binding on both rear service brakes. This specific issue with the offside rear brake has appeared consistently back to March 2024, persisting through 2025 and 2026, indicating a long-term problem with a seized caliper piston or faulty slide pins that has not been fully rectified. At 11 years old, the Volkswagen Up has covered only 52,269 miles, averaging approximately 4,750 miles per year. This low usage profile suggests the car has spent significant periods stationary, which often explains the age-related degradation of rubber components. There is a notable gap in mileage between January 2021 and January 2022, where the vehicle covered only 6,658 miles in a year, but the usage has increased slightly since 2024, coinciding with an increase in the frequency of mechanical and tyre-related failures. A buyer must prioritize inspecting the steering system, as the offside steering rack inner joints showed play in both the 2024 and 2025 tests. Although this was not flagged in the latest 2026 report, the history suggests a component that may require replacement or close monitoring. The record also highlights a pattern of neglected tyres, with multiple entries for perishing, distorted wheels, and structural tyre failures. The nearside front tyre is now over ten years old, which represents an immediate safety risk due to rubber rot regardless of remaining tread depth.