Volkswagen Up Black Edition: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Volkswagen Up Black Edition passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 15.3 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,059 individual Volkswagen Up Black Edition tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate92%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+15.3 points
Tests analysed1,059
Average mileage at test16,413 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank398 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 92% first-time pass rate means roughly 8 in every 100 Volkswagen Up Black Editions presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Volkswagen Up Black Edition tested had covered 16,413 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Volkswagen Up Black Edition bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Volkswagen Up Black Edition rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Volkswagen Up Black Editions actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Volkswagen Up Black Edition

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.8% of tests (1.88x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber, 0.7% of tests (5.2x the national rate for this defect)
  3. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 0.4% of tests
  4. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.2% of tests
  5. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.2% of tests
  6. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.2% of tests
  7. Audible warning inoperative, 0.2% of tests
  8. Windscreen or window in an unacceptable condition e.g. due to excessive scratching, 0.1% of tests (8.65x the national rate for this defect)
  9. Tyres on the same axle or on twin wheels are different sizes, 0.1% of tests (1.63x the national rate for this defect)
  10. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.1% of tests

From 1,376 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen Up Black Edition tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 13.68% of these flagged Volkswagen Up Black Edition defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Volkswagen Up Black Edition pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Volkswagen Up Black Edition year:

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