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AJ12 AJU

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,945 mi
Last recorded93,945 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 AJU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 93,945 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 11 May 2026 93,916 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 May 2025 89,104 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2024 82,553 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts. ()

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes from flexys to rear cylinders. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 May 2023 75,036 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f and o/s/f. ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm cracked. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material onto flexy from o/s/r corroded under plastic coating. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm cracked. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive inner drive shaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2023 75,036 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f and o/s/f. ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm cracked. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material onto flexy from o/s/r corroded under plastic coating. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm cracked. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive inner drive shaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2022 70,472 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f and o/s/f. ()

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive inner drive shaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe onto flexy from o/s/r corroded under plastic coating. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 20 May 2022 70,472 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f and o/s/f. ()

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive inner drive shaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe onto flexy from o/s/r corroded under plastic coating. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 May 2021 65,036 miles

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive seal slightly leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe onto flexy from o/s/r corroded under plastic coating. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2020 61,517 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside fronts worn down to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 May 2019 57,960 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner rim of alloy wheel (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside fronts worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2018 53,013 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 May 2017 48,109 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 43,702 miles

ofsf tyre slighty perished

rear brake imbalanced but not enough to fail

rear tyres very perished on tread, not to cord advise replace soon.

Pass 15 May 2015 39,305 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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AJ12 AJU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White 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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AJ12 AJU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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