Volkswagen Up gti
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 3 years from 3,089 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
91%
Total Tests
3,089
Best Year
2021 (92%)
Years Covered
3
How reliable is the Volkswagen Up gti?
Volkswagen Up gti by Year
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About the Volkswagen Up gti
The Volkswagen Up gti has been tested 3,089 times in 2024 MOT data across 3 model years (2020 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 91%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 2021 model is the most reliable with a 92% pass rate from 1,730 tests. The 2022 model has the lowest at 90%. With just a 2 point spread, the Up gti is consistently reliable regardless of year.
Reliability Trend
The VOLKSWAGEN UP GTI has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 0 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2020) averages 22,354 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 14,178 miles.
Compared to the Volkswagen brand average of 85%, the Up gti performs 6 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Volkswagen range.
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