2018 Volkswagen up! 1.0 Beats

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: up!
• Trim: Beats
• Version: 1.0 Up Beats Manual FWD Euro 6 5dr (59 bhp)
• Year: 2018
• Mileage: 17,477 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 1.0 litres, 59 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Red
• CO2: 95 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2018 Volkswagen up! Beats has covered 17,477 miles, around 29,500 fewer miles than is typical for its age. Its asking price of £8,450 is £171 below the AskCar estimate of £8,621. The AskCar estimate draws on 1,139 Volkswagen up! adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 162 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £1,500. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is Tallis Of Bath, based in Bath. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £171 (1%) under the AskCar estimate of £8,621.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 1,139 priced Volkswagen up! adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 6 November 2026.

A 2018 Volkswagen up! with the 1.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £7,800: the median of the 145 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2018 Volkswagen up! has been on sale for at least 162 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £9,950. Its asking price is now £8,450, £1,500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 19 August 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 28 May 2026: £9,950
• 14 July 2026: £9,450
• 3 August 2026: £9,250
• 11 August 2026: £8,950
• 19 August 2026: £8,450

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: valid until 14 May 2027.

It failed its MOT on 14 May 2026 (nearside front tyre has ply or cords exposed; offside front tyre has ply or cords exposed) and passed 1 day later, on 15 May 2026.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 17,428 miles, which matches the advertised 17,477 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 29,500 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2018 Volkswagen up! on AskCar.

Similar cars

16 other 2018 Volkswagen up! Beats 1.0 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,995 to £8,887, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2018 Volkswagen up! Beats, 1.0 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 20,107 miles. Price: £7,750, £700 less than this car. Dealer: Nuneaton Car Sales in Nuneaton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-up-2018-6789e2aa1746
• 2018 Volkswagen up! Beats, 1.0 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 31,543 miles. Price: £8,887, £437 more than this car. Dealer: Wheatley Car Centre in Wheatley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-up-2018-8f98a57edcd1
• 2018 Volkswagen up! Beats, 1.0 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 33,600 miles. Price: £8,250, £200 less than this car. Dealer: Copnor Road Cars in Copnor. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-up-2018-7a47a90c710d

• The nearest: 2018 Volkswagen up! Beats, 1.0 petrol hatchback, black, 27 miles from this car. Mileage: 59,533 miles. Price: £7,777, £673 less than this car. Dealer: Mon Motors Volkswagen Weston-super-Mare in Weston-super-Mare. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-up-2018-2df9c541c219