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AB11 DUV

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

87,701 mi
Last recorded87,701 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB11 DUV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 87,701 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 81,025 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe swollen under plastic sheath (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Oct 2024 81,025 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe swollen under plastic sheath (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 78,990 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 75,775 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 68,813 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 64,588 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2019 61,241 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 54,751 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 45,892 miles

Front fog lights on ( wont turn off)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 24 Jan 2018 45,892 miles

Front fog lights on ( wont turn off)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 39,375 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 15,703 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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AB11 DUV is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 AB11 DUV registered?

AB11 DUV is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 10 August 2012.

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