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Volkswagen UP - 2019

82.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen UP, model year 2019. Sample size: 8,535 cars, 17,458 tests and 14,415 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 8,535 cars

The 2019 Volkswagen Up has an overall defect rate of 83 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 106 defects per 100 vehicles for the same year, marking a 22% improvement. Notably, this model performs exceptionally well in categories such as brakes, steering, and body/structure, with defect rates much lower than the average. Mileage-related trends indicate that defects increase with mileage, particularly in the 62,000 to 93,000 miles range. While tyre wear isn't specifically highlighted as a major issue, the Volkswagen Up stands out positively in numerous areas compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 8,535 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 41.7% better
36.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 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
▲ 78.6% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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
Visibility
▲ 43.5% better
7.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 37.6% better
9.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 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
  • Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
  • 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
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 5.0% better
107.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • 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 cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 85.7% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
  • 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
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Equipment
▲ 33.3% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • 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
▲ 60.8% better
2.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 289 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: 4,795
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,133
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,215
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 919
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 689
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 364
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 334
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 327
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 273
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 249

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 364
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 165
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 132
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: 115
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 108
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 104
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 87
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 57
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment
FAIL
Occurrences: 46