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174 D

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

52,083 mi
Last recorded52,083 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration174 D
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 52,083 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 47,099 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 44,824 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 42,916 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 42,915 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 40,133 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 35,622 miles

windscreen wipers showing wear

Pass 15 Aug 2019 31,013 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 26,465 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 26,465 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 22,771 miles

front brake discs rusting on inner surface

Pass 17 Aug 2016 18,200 miles

tyres rubber starting to crack

Fail 17 Aug 2016 18,200 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

tyres rubber starting to crack

Pass 21 Aug 2015 15,230 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all four tyres cracking on outer edges of tread

front wipers smearing slightly

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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174 D is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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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What year was 174 D registered?

174 D is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 1 September 2012.

Is 174 D safe to buy?

The MOT history for 174 D shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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