VOLKSWAGEN UP BU18VBD has 12 MOTs

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This 2018 VOLKSWAGEN UP has Passed 6 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2021

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 66,307 miles 3 months ago on Friday 6th March 2026 at 09:11.

The current MOT will expire in 10 months on Wednesday 31st March 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 7 months on Friday 1st January 2027.

BU18VBD MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED31ST MARCH 202766,307 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Fluid Close To Minimum Mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively Slightly Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Chip In Screen
  5. ADVISORY - Handbrake Travel
FAILED4TH MARCH 202666,307 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively N/s And O/s (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Perished,walls Damaged And 3.5mm--Advise To Replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Fluid Close To Minimum Mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively Slightly Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Chip In Screen
  8. MINOR - Nearside Rear Position Lamp With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Handbrake Travel
PASSED24TH MARCH 202531ST MARCH 202659,040 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Fluid Close To Minimum Mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Chip In Screen
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge N/s And O/s Approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Perished And Inner Wall Damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Side Movement In Handbrake Lever
FAILED24TH MARCH 202559,040 MI
 
  1. PRS - Headlamp Aim Too Low X2 (4.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Fluid Close To Minimum Mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Chip In Screen
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge N/s And O/s Approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Perished And Inner Wall Damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Side Movement In Handbrake Lever
PASSED22ND MARCH 202431ST MARCH 202550,015 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Small Cuts On Inner And Outer Sidewall, Also Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
FAILED20TH MARCH 202450,012 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Parking Brake Lever Has Excessive Movement Indicating Incorrect Adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Rear Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Lump, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Small Cuts On Inner And Outer Sidewall, Also Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED16TH MARCH 202331ST MARCH 202439,939 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Lower Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Lower Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Cracking In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED15TH MARCH 202339,939 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Lower Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Lower Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Cracking In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED24TH MARCH 202231ST MARCH 202332,435 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Has Perished And Has A Small Cut. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED23RD MARCH 202232,435 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has A Bulge, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Has Perished And Has A Small Cut. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED1ST APRIL 202131ST MARCH 202225,780 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords On Inner Side Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Cracking In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED29TH MARCH 202125,776 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords On Inner Side Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Cut On Inner Side Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Cracking In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Cracking In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

BU18VBD Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 50% | MOT Failure Rate: 50%

BU18VBD MOT Comments

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BU18VBD Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 66,307 miles | Average yearly mileage: 8,288 miles

BU18VBD FAQs

This Volkswagen Up with registration BU18VBD was manufactured on Wednesday 7th March 2018 so it is currently 8 years old. Its colour is Red and it has a 1 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 66,307 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 8,288 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 12 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Up beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2021. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means BU18VBD has a 50% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Up has had 42 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 3 Minor, 7 Major, 5 Dangerous and 0 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Up is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 7 months on Friday 1st January 2027 .

Does BU18VBD have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 4th June 2026 BU18VBD does have an active MOT. Read more

Is BU18VBD Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 4th June 2026 BU18VBD does have Tax. Read more

When does BU18VBD Tax expire?

The current Tax for BU18VBD will expire in 7 months on Friday 1st January 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does BU18VBD MOT expire?

The current MOT for BU18VBD will expire in 10 months on Wednesday 31st March 2027. Read more

When did BU18VBD have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for BU18VBD was on Friday 6th March 2026 at 09:11. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has BU18VBD Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 12 MOTs on record for BU18VBD we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has BU18VBD Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 12 MOTs on record for BU18VBD we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 50% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is BU18VBD?

BU18VBD is registered as a 2018 Volkswagen Up. Read more

How many miles has BU18VBD done?

The odometer reading for BU18VBD at the last MOT in March 2026 was 66,307 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 8,288 miles per year. Read more

How old is BU18VBD?

The vehicle BU18VBD was manufactured in 2018 so it is currently 8 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 7th March 2018. Read more

What colour is BU18VBD?

The official colour of BU18VBD is recorded as Red. Read more

What engine does BU18VBD have?

BU18VBD has a 1 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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