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AG61 EYE

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,780 mi
Last recorded57,780 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG61 EYE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 57,780 miles

Nearside Front bolt missing from suspension bed

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 May 2025 56,809 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 55,927 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 55,120 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 54,607 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 53,390 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 52,539 miles

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 8 May 2019 51,005 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 51,005 miles

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 45,762 miles

both rear tyres perishing/cracking

Pass 26 May 2017 42,195 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all 4 tyres perishing/cracking in treads

Pass 23 May 2016 38,181 miles

all 4 tyres perishing/cracking

Fail 23 May 2016 38,181 miles

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

all 4 tyres perishing/cracking

Pass 11 May 2015 34,076 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 34,076 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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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AG61 EYE is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AG61 EYE registered?

AG61 EYE is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 28 May 2012.

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