2014 Volkswagen up! · 69,367 MOT tests
2014 Volkswagen up! reliability
2014 Volkswagen up!s fail 19.9% of first MOT tests, 14% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 9 up! years (69,367 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen up!s: 18.8%)
- 19.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen up!s: 18.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 14% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 9
- 47,110
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 9
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 69,367
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2014 against the years either side
- 2013 cars: 19% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2014 car does worse)
- 2015 cars: 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2014 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 2.2% of tests fail here (23% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 67% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2014 car carries a 63 plate (January–February 2014), or a 14 plate (March–August 2014), or a 64 plate (September–December 2014).
Common problems
What fails on a 2014 Volkswagen up!
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics6.3%
- Brakes5.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.3%
- Tyres4%
- Body, chassis and structure2.2%
- Suspension2.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.22%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.57%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Service brake excessively binding 1.39%
A brake that drags when released can overheat, wear quickly and waste fuel, so it needs prompt inspection.
Headlamp aim set too low 1.35%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Registration plate lamp not working 1.28%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Fuel filler cap ineffective 1.21%
A faulty fuel cap can let fuel vapour escape and may trigger warning lights, so a replacement is usually simple.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (11.65%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.22%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (5.01%) · Brake pads wearing thin (3.56%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (3.09%) · Service brake slightly binding (2.5%)
Other years
Every Volkswagen up! year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2014 Volkswagen up! reliable?
2014 Volkswagen up!s fail 19.9% of first MOT tests, 14% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 9 up! years (69,367 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2014 Volkswagen up! MOT?
Most often wiper blade not clearing windscreen (2.22% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (1.57% of tests), service brake excessively binding (1.39% of tests).
How many miles should a 2014 Volkswagen up! have done?
At its MOT aged about 9, a typical 2014 Volkswagen up! shows 47,110 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2014 car?
A car first registered in 2014 carries a 63 plate (January–February 2014), or a 14 plate (March–August 2014), or a 64 plate (September–December 2014).
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