2017 Volkswagen UP 1.0L Petrol · AF17 HWD
2017 Volkswagen UP (1.0L, petrol). First registered 27 Mar 2017. Recorded mileage 49,800 miles. MOT valid until 15 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN UP
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 49,800 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AF17 HWD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/01/2026
- 49,800 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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AF17 HWD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Volkswagen Up (AF17 HWD) between March 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
AF17 HWD Mileage History
- 16/03/202232,179 mi
- 16/02/202337,647 mi+5,468 mi
- 31/01/202444,137 mi+6,490 mi
- 11/02/202546,212 mi+2,075 mi
- 20/01/202649,800 mi+3,588 mi
Average of roughly 4,578 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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Common Problems: VOLKSWAGEN UP
Known issues reported by owners and MOT testers.
- ASG Automated Gearbox Issues(Moderate)
The automated manual gearbox (ASG) is jerky in traffic, slow to engage drive, and prone to clutch actuator failures. The manual gearbox is far more reliable.
- Ignition Coil / Misfire(Moderate)
The 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine can suffer from ignition coil failures leading to misfires, rough idling and poor fuel economy. Coils are inexpensive but should be replaced in sets.
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- ASG Automated Gearbox IssuesModerate
The automated manual gearbox (ASG) is jerky in traffic, slow to engage drive, and prone to clutch actuator failures. The manual gearbox is far more reliable.
- Ignition Coil / MisfireModerate
The 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine can suffer from ignition coil failures leading to misfires, rough idling and poor fuel economy. Coils are inexpensive but should be replaced in sets.
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