2015 Volkswagen up! · 53,469 MOT tests
2015 Volkswagen up! reliability
2015 Volkswagen up!s fail 20.6% of first MOT tests, 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 9 up! years (53,469 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen up!s: 18.8%)
- 20.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen up!s: 18.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 4% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 8
- 40,523
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 8
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 53,469
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2015 against the years either side
- 2014 cars: 14% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2015 car does worse)
- 2016 cars: 23% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2015 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 2.4% of tests fail here (78% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 57% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2015 car carries a 64 plate (January–February 2015), or a 15 plate (March–August 2015), or a 65 plate (September–December 2015).
Common problems
What fails on a 2015 Volkswagen up!
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics7%
- Brakes4.4%
- Tyres4.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.1%
- Body, chassis and structure2.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2.3%
- Suspension2.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.48%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Position lamp not working 2.33%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Fuel filler cap ineffective 1.56%
A faulty fuel cap can let fuel vapour escape and may trigger warning lights, so a replacement is usually simple.
Headlamp aim set too low 1.48%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.37%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 1.23%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Common advisories
Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.73%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (10.59%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (4.7%) · Brake pads wearing thin (3.53%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (3.5%) · Service brake slightly binding (1.82%)
Other years
Every Volkswagen up! year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2015 Volkswagen up! reliable?
2015 Volkswagen up!s fail 20.6% of first MOT tests, 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 9 up! years (53,469 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2015 Volkswagen up! MOT?
Most often wiper blade not clearing windscreen (2.48% of tests), position lamp not working (2.33% of tests), fuel filler cap ineffective (1.56% of tests).
How many miles should a 2015 Volkswagen up! have done?
At its MOT aged about 8, a typical 2015 Volkswagen up! shows 40,523 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2015 car?
A car first registered in 2015 carries a 64 plate (January–February 2015), or a 15 plate (March–August 2015), or a 65 plate (September–December 2015).
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