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151 EBC

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests44 (31 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate70.5%

Mileage

115,191 mi
Last recorded115,191 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration151 EBC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

31 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 115,191 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 104,935 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed repair covered with tape (7.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Jul 2025 104,935 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed repair covered with tape (7.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Oct 2024 113,653 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 96,837 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Seat belt covered with tape, unable to see extent of damage (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 111,615 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 87,917 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 80,065 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 110,678 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 110,652 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 72,641 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 101,216 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 65,161 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 65,161 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2019 100,786 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2019 100,786 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 57,283 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 95,943 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 49,981 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 91,602 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 91,602 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 22 Dec 2017 91,594 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative self levelling device broken behind wheel (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 43,145 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 43,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 81,166 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 36,967 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 69,254 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Mar 2016 69,254 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 30,313 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 102,914 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 59,794 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Mar 2014 59,794 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 55,546 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 51,259 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 51,259 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 43,420 miles

Front anti-roll bar rubbers poor

Fail 22 Mar 2011 43,412 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front anti-roll bar rubbers poor

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2010 38,899 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 38,892 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 33,809 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 28,530 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 22,055 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 22,055 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 14,808 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Up?

Based on 1,165,022 MOT tests across 126,770 vehicles.

85.1%
Pass Rate
4,276
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
126,770
On UK Roads
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151 EBC is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 44 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.5%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Up models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 44,940 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Volkswagen Up typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Volkswagen Up is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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151 EBC is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 28 April 2012.

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