2014 Volkswagen UP 1.0L Petrol · G18 MPB
2014 Volkswagen UP (1.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 2014. Recorded mileage 32,265 miles. MOT expired on 24 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN UP
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 32,265 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
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- Common Faults
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G18 MPB Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/02/2023
- 32,265 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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G18 MPB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2014 Volkswagen Up (G18 MPB) between February 2022 and February 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
G18 MPB Mileage History
- 22/02/202229,814 mi
- 22/02/202332,265 mi+2,451 mi
Average of roughly 2,452 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Volkswagen Volkswagen Up! Mk1
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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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