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Volkswagen UP - 2016

123.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen UP, model year 2016. Sample size: 13,136 cars, 27,747 tests and 34,273 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 13,136 cars

The 2016 Volkswagen Up shows a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the yearly average, with 124 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 18% better than the average of 151 defects. It performs particularly well in categories such as brakes, steering, body structure, and equipment, all having lower defect rates than the average. For instance, the defect rate for brakes is 59, compared to 77 for the average car, while steering issues are extremely rare in this model. Mileage-related trends indicate that defects increase as mileage rises; however, the Up remains relatively consistent across different mileage segments. Overall, this model stands out positively for its reliability in critical safety categories.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 13,136 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 25.2% better
58.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 84.0% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 12.7% better
13.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 16.1% better
21.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 16.8% better
132.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 28.6% better
6.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 60.6% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▼ 9.7% worse
12.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 336 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: 7,048
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,545
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,851
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,330
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,291
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 873
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 862
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 746
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 639
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
PRS
Occurrences: 608

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 746
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 639
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 536
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 476
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 400
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 398
Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
FAIL
Occurrences: 380
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 368
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 361
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 280