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A3 FSE

2012 Volkswagen Up

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

34,052 mi
Last recorded34,052 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 FSE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 34,052 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 49,550 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 29,748 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 44,784 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 40,459 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 29,450 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 29,450 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 36,510 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 36,510 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 27,540 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 25,820 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 32,740 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2020 30,014 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 24,765 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 21,661 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 26,126 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 19,027 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 22,458 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Mar 2017 16,878 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 16,876 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 18,533 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 14,053 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 14,312 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 11,232 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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A3 FSE is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 A3 FSE registered?

A3 FSE is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 18 May 2012.

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