2014 Volkswagen UP 1.0L Petrol · AD14 TAM

The Volkswagen Up presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 21 June 2025 at 78,779 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the two prior annual passes in July 2024 and July 2023 also showed clean sheets. No advisories or worn consumables appear across the available history, indicating the vehicle has not entered a pattern of recurring mechanical faults. Recorded mileage sits at 78,779 against a 2014 build, averaging roughly 6,565 miles per year which is typical for the age. The record moves from 59,447 miles at the July 2023 failure to 69,749 miles by July 2024 and 78,779 by June 2025, a steady near-10,000-mile annual climb with no standing gaps or sudden accumulation. The DVSA data is sparse on fault detail, with both 2023 and 2024 showing a fail immediately followed by a pass at identical mileages and no defects listed, implying administrative or presentation anomalies rather than documented wear. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers given the car is now twelve years old and rubber and braking components degrade with age irrespective of mileage. The absence of corrosion or exhaust emission flags in the MOT record is favourable, but structural integrity around sills and subframes warrants a ramp check for hidden rust. The twin fail-pass pairs on 26 July 2023 and 13 to 15 July 2024 with zero defects recorded suggest the previous owner addressed whatever triggered the initial entry the same day. This points to responsive upkeep rather than neglected consumables, though confirming the true cause on those dates through DVSA test station notes is advisable before purchase.