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Volkswagen HIGH UP - 2013

151.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen HIGH UP, model year 2013. Sample size: 158 cars, 274 tests and 416 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 158 cars

The 2013 Volkswagen High Up has an overall defect rate of 152 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 219 defects per 100 vehicles, marking a 31% improvement. The defect rate increases with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage categories, indicating that older vehicles may experience more issues. Notably, the High Up performs better than average in several categories, including brakes, where it has 80 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 100. Additionally, it shows excellent results in steering and visibility, with zero defects reported in steering and fewer visibility issues compared to the average.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 158 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 19.1% better
79.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 27.2% better
13.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • An obstruction: materially affecting the driver’s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible
Lights & Electrics
▲ 56.3% better
21.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 25.2% better
164.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 23.5% better
15.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
  • Fire risk due to fuel tank shield or exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment
Equipment
▲ 57.7% better
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 62.8% better
7.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 379 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 84
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 64
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 33
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 23
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 18
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10

Serious faults (Top 10)

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A wheel bearing: excessively rough
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 2