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AE53 LEW

2012 Volkswagen Up

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

49,511 mi
Last recorded49,511 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 LEW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2025 49,511 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Handbrake lever requires adjustment

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre obviously under inflated Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 41,631 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

handbrake long travel

Pass 12 Oct 2023 38,933 miles

Nearside Front Drl not working

Pass 3 Oct 2022 36,098 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 32,481 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 25,163 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 17,463 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2019 17,452 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front 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 27 Jul 2018 12,168 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 8,704 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 7,156 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 5,000 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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AE53 LEW is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Blue 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 AE53 LEW registered?

AE53 LEW is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 2 October 2012.

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