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AE60 HOW

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

69,626 mi
Last recorded69,626 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE60 HOW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 69,626 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2024 68,209 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 66,795 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 66,348 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 65,555 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 64,861 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 61,062 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 54,901 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 48,990 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 43,541 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 43,541 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also perished and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also perished and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 39,823 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 35,606 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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AE60 HOW is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 AE60 HOW registered?

AE60 HOW is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 26 July 2012.

Is AE60 HOW safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE60 HOW shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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