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Volkswagen UP - 2018

102.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen UP, model year 2018. Sample size: 13,245 cars, 27,169 tests and 27,755 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 13,245 cars

The 2018 Volkswagen Up shows a lower overall defect rate of 102 per 100 vehicles, compared to the yearly average of 120 per 100, which is a notable improvement of nearly 15%. The model performs particularly well in key categories such as brakes, steering, and body structure, with defects significantly lower than the average. While there is a slight increase in defect rates with higher mileage, the Volkswagen Up remains a reliable choice in terms of safety and performance. Overall, it demonstrates strong reliability when compared to similar vehicles from the same year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 13,245 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 31.3% better
47.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 86.0% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 6.5% better
13.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • 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
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 35.8% better
11.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 0.3% better
126.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 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 suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 80.4% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Fire risk due to fuel tank shield or exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Equipment
▲ 59.1% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 45.7% better
3.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 307 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: 8,255
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,778
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,379
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,191
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,196
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,000
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 565
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 496
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 475
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 455

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 565
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 496
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 394
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 262
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 259
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: 250
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 193
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 160
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 155
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 129