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878 PP

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

59,119 mi
Last recorded59,119 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration878 PP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 59,119 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 55,987 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 52,911 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 49,452 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 47,050 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 43,888 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 43,888 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 39,849 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 33,415 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 28,789 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 12 Sep 2016 23,317 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 17,686 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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878 PP is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 878 PP registered?

878 PP is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 31 October 2012.

Is 878 PP safe to buy?

The MOT history for 878 PP shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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