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SK13 ABO

2013 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

59,399 mi
Last recorded59,399 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Up41,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK13 ABO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc
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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 59,399 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 58,227 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 55,887 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged both (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe split (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged runflat damage on sidewalls - 1756541 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 12 Mar 2024 55,887 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1756514 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged both (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe split (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both - inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1756514 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged runflat damage on sidewalls - 1756541 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Mar 2023 52,574 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible pipe worn (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 52,574 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible pipe worn (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Recommend brake fluid change

Pass 9 Mar 2022 49,576 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 47,957 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 45,689 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 42,547 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 35,028 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 26,138 miles

All 4 tyres cracked and perished in treads 175/65 R14 82T

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 19,614 miles

Offside Front Inner track rod ball joint slight play

all 4 tyres perished in between tread

Fail 7 Mar 2016 19,614 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Inner track rod ball joint slight play

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all 4 tyres perished in between tread

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Up?

Based on 1,165,022 MOT tests across 126,770 vehicles.

85.1%
Pass Rate
4,276
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
126,770
On UK Roads
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SK13 ABO is a 2013 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2013 Volkswagen Up models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.3% with a typical mileage of 41,008 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Volkswagen Up typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 13 years old, this Volkswagen Up is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SK13 ABO registered?

SK13 ABO is a 2013 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 15 March 2013.

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