2016 Volkswagen up! · 42,290 MOT tests
2016 Volkswagen up! reliability
2016 Volkswagen up!s fail 20.8% of first MOT tests, 23% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 9 up! years (42,290 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen up!s: 18.8%)
- 20.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen up!s: 18.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 23% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- 34,533
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 42,290
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2016 against the years either side
- 2015 cars: 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does worse)
- 2017 cars: 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 2.5% of tests fail here (161% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 21% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2016 car carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
Common problems
What fails on a 2016 Volkswagen up!
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics7.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.5%
- Tyres3.9%
- Brakes3.6%
- Suspension2.7%
- Body, chassis and structure2.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 3.11%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.84%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Fuel filler cap ineffective 1.78%
A faulty fuel cap can let fuel vapour escape and may trigger warning lights, so a replacement is usually simple.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 1.35%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Headlamp aim set too low 1.34%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.08%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (14.21%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (8.35%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (5.19%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (3.69%) · Brake pads wearing thin (3.44%) · Brake discs showing some wear (2.17%)
Other years
Every Volkswagen up! year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2016 Volkswagen up! reliable?
2016 Volkswagen up!s fail 20.8% of first MOT tests, 23% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 9 up! years (42,290 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2016 Volkswagen up! MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (3.11% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (2.84% of tests), fuel filler cap ineffective (1.78% of tests).
How many miles should a 2016 Volkswagen up! have done?
At its MOT aged about 7, a typical 2016 Volkswagen up! shows 34,533 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2016 car?
A car first registered in 2016 carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
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