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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN UPs year 2021

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mot history
Pass percent:94.28%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN UP year 2021 passes without issue)
Based on:3,617 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment80
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively27
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))8
Registration plate issues7
Windscreen washer not working 6
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))6
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))4
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))4
Horn not working (7.7 (a))3
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Registration plate lamp issues2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))2
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative O/s/f headlight adjuster not working (4.1.5 (a))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cut off on right (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))1
Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Front Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed (0.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))1
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))1
Nearside Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road over 8inc long crack in swept view (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))1
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))1
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb incorrectly fitted. Securing clips bent out of shape. Bulb correctly fitted and beam ok at time of test. Further attention may be required. (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Central Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel adjust through cable (1.1.2 (a))1
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))1
Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link. (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))1
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both front brakes excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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