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AJ12 EGD

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

56,529 mi
Last recorded56,529 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 EGD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 56,529 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slow to retract.

Offside Headlight heavy condensation build up.

Pass 20 Jan 2025 53,641 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 50,689 miles

Front stone chip on window screen

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 47,735 miles

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

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 13 Jan 2022 45,158 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 42,567 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 38,078 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2019 38,078 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2018 34,146 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 29,561 miles

both rear tyres are perished

Pass 20 Sep 2016 19,347 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 17,902 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 17,902 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 29 May 2015 15,768 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 15,768 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 EGD is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black 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 AJ12 EGD registered?

AJ12 EGD is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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