2013 Volkswagen UP 1.0L Petrol · UP02 MES
2013 Volkswagen UP (1.0L, petrol). First registered 06 Mar 2013. Recorded mileage 49,078 miles. MOT expired on 13 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN UP
- Year / Origin
- 2013
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 49,078 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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UP02 MES Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2025
- 49,078 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
UP02 MES 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 2013 Volkswagen Up (UP02 MES) between January 2022 and September 2025.
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.
UP02 MES Mileage History
- 06/01/202239,054 mi
- 14/09/202241,490 mi+2,436 mi
- 13/09/202343,945 mi+2,455 mi
- 07/09/202446,608 mi+2,663 mi
- 12/09/202549,078 mi+2,470 mi
Average of roughly 2,722 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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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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