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AF12 YGV

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

76,200 mi
Last recorded76,200 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 YGV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 76,200 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 75,587 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Sep 2024 71,688 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 63,140 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 62,386 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 60,694 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 59,357 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 58,434 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 56,250 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 53,417 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 49,424 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 49,424 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 40,945 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 32,105 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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AF12 YGV is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 AF12 YGV registered?

AF12 YGV is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 28 March 2012.

Is AF12 YGV safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF12 YGV shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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