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Volkswagen UP - 2020

59.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen UP, model year 2020. Sample size: 3,372 cars, 6,669 tests and 3,961 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,372 cars

The 2020 Volkswagen Up has a significantly lower overall defect rate of 59 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 90 defects per 100 vehicles, marking a 34% improvement. This model particularly excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and body structure, where it shows defect rates much lower than the average. Mileage trends reveal that defect rates increase with distance, particularly in the higher mileage brackets, but the Up still performs better than the average vehicle across all segments. Overall, the Volkswagen Up stands out for its reliability in key areas, making it a compelling choice for those seeking a dependable small car.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,372 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 50.0% better
25.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 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
▲ 73.3% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • 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: damaged or deteriorated
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive to the extent that safe steering is affected
Visibility
▲ 58.2% better
5.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 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
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 46.4% better
6.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • 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
  • 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 20.1% better
77.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 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
▲ 70.8% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
  • A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • 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
Equipment
▲ 40.0% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 62.2% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • 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
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 282 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: 1,141
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 729
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 344
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 190
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 182
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 177
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 126
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 84
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 83
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 68

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 182
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
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: 16
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment
FAIL
Occurrences: 13