Volkswagen up! build years & generations
The Volkswagen up! has one named generation (2012-2023). See how each group of build years does at its MOT.
Which year is which
Build years & generations, side by side
Find the build years you're looking at and see which generation they are. You'll also see which group of build years the MOT figures come from.
Built 2012
- Generation
- AA (1st gen, inc e-Up)
- Figures from
- cars built 2009-2012
Counted with this generation only.
Built 2013-2016
- Generation
- AA (1st gen, inc e-Up)
- Figures from
- cars built 2013-2016
Counted with this generation only.
Built 2017-2020
- Generation
- AA (1st gen, inc e-Up)
- Figures from
- cars built 2017-2020
Counted with this generation only.
Built 2021-2023
- Generation
- AA (1st gen, inc e-Up)
- Figures from
- cars built 2021 onwards
Counted with every car built from 2021.
“Figures from” is the group of build years behind each card's MOT figures. Years where one generation gave way to the next can sit in a wider group until there's enough history to split them.
By build-year group
How each group of build years performs
Each card shows MOT results for one group of Volkswagen up! build years. “Age” means the car's age on the day of its MOT, not its build year. “25+” groups every test on cars aged 25 or older.
Built2021 onwards
AA (1st gen, inc e-Up) only
All AA (1st gen, inc e-Up) cars built from 2021. Newer cars join this group until there is enough MOT history to split it.
Fail rate at 4 years old (latest age)
8.0%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 8 (12.5%)
Ages with data
3 to 4 years old
MOT tests counted
1,572
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
2021 onwards
AA (1st gen, inc e-Up) only
All AA (1st gen, inc e-Up) cars built from 2021. Newer cars join this group until there is enough MOT history to split it.
Fail rate at 4 years old (latest age)
8.0%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 8 (12.5%)
Ages with data
3 to 4 years old
MOT tests counted
1,572
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 4 years old.
Built2017-2020
AA (1st gen, inc e-Up) only
These build years are all AA (1st gen, inc e-Up), so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 7 years old
14.2%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 6 (17.1%)
Ages with data
4 to 8 years old
MOT tests counted
41,647
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
2017-2020
AA (1st gen, inc e-Up) only
These build years are all AA (1st gen, inc e-Up), so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 7 years old
14.2%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 6 (17.1%)
Ages with data
4 to 8 years old
MOT tests counted
41,647
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 8 years old.
Built2013-2016
AA (1st gen, inc e-Up) only
These build years are all AA (1st gen, inc e-Up), so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 12 years old (latest age)
19.4%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (25.9%)
Ages with data
8 to 12 years old
MOT tests counted
86,401
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
2013-2016
AA (1st gen, inc e-Up) only
These build years are all AA (1st gen, inc e-Up), so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 12 years old (latest age)
19.4%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (25.9%)
Ages with data
8 to 12 years old
MOT tests counted
86,401
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 12 years old.
Built2009-2012
AA (1st gen, inc e-Up) only
These build years are all AA (1st gen, inc e-Up), so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 13 years old (latest age)
21.2%
UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (27.7%)
Ages with data
12 to 13 years old
MOT tests counted
17,348
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
2009-2012
AA (1st gen, inc e-Up) only
These build years are all AA (1st gen, inc e-Up), so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 13 years old (latest age)
21.2%
UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (27.7%)
Ages with data
12 to 13 years old
MOT tests counted
17,348
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 13 years old.