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AJ12 AUO

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

73,189 mi
Last recorded73,189 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 AUO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 73,189 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2026 73,189 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 59,594 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 56,341 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 51,905 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 49,321 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 46,256 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn outer edge ,and close to wear bars .

Offside Front Tyre wearing low .

Pass 24 Feb 2020 43,602 miles

front brake discs are worn

Pass 11 Mar 2019 41,109 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 33,140 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 19,703 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 17,276 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 13,346 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 AUO 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 AJ12 AUO registered?

AJ12 AUO is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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