2013 Volkswagen up! · 67,223 MOT tests
2013 Volkswagen up! reliability
2013 Volkswagen up!s fail 21.3% of first MOT tests, 19% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 9 up! years (67,223 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen up!s: 18.8%)
- 21.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen up!s: 18.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 19% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- 53,626
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 67,223
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2013 against the years either side
- 2012 cars: 20% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2013 car does worse)
- 2014 cars: 14% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2013 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 2.7% of tests fail here (14% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 60% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2013 car carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
Common problems
What fails on a 2013 Volkswagen up!
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics7.3%
- Brakes5.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.1%
- Tyres3.9%
- Suspension3.2%
- Body, chassis and structure2.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.01%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Service brake excessively binding 1.71%
A brake that drags when released can overheat, wear quickly and waste fuel, so it needs prompt inspection.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.59%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Registration plate lamp not working 1.53%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Coil spring fractured or broken 1.42%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Headlamp aim set too low 1.37%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (11.68%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.51%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (4.85%) · Brake pads wearing thin (3.07%) · Service brake slightly binding (2.88%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (2.55%)
Other years
Every Volkswagen up! year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2013 Volkswagen up! reliable?
2013 Volkswagen up!s fail 21.3% of first MOT tests, 19% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 9 up! years (67,223 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2013 Volkswagen up! MOT?
Most often wiper blade not clearing windscreen (2.01% of tests), service brake excessively binding (1.71% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (1.59% of tests).
How many miles should a 2013 Volkswagen up! have done?
At its MOT aged about 10, a typical 2013 Volkswagen up! shows 53,626 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2013 car?
A car first registered in 2013 carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
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