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Volkswagen UP - 2017

113.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen UP, model year 2017. Sample size: 13,532 cars, 27,608 tests and 31,284 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 13,532 cars

The 2017 Volkswagen UP demonstrates a lower overall defect rate compared to the average vehicle of the same year, with 113 defects per 100 vehicles versus the average of 134. This represents a 15% improvement over the yearly average. Notably, the UP excels in several categories, particularly with brakes, steering, and body structure, where its defect rates are significantly lower than average. Mileage-related trends show increasing defects as mileage increases, but the UP maintains a competitive edge throughout. Overall, the model stands out positively in performance and reliability compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 13,532 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 23.0% better
55.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • 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
▲ 83.9% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction
  • 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.
Visibility
▲ 9.7% better
13.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 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
▲ 28.9% better
14.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
  • An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • 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
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 6.4% better
133.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • 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
Body/Structure
▲ 60.0% better
2.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • 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
Equipment
▲ 63.0% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 48.9% better
4.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 318 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: 8,202
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,899
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,846
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,489
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,170
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,152
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 789
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 741
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 601
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 531

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 741
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 601
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 366
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 362
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 344
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 338
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 254
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 204
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 199
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 170