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AJ12 RXA

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

50,746 mi
Last recorded50,746 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 RXA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 50,746 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2026 50,704 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 39,183 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 25,969 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 25,614 miles

Front Headlights have slight dip in beam pattern.

Nearside Front Upper Strut top mount has vertical play but within limits.

Pass 20 Jun 2022 24,790 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 23,114 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 21,476 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 18,629 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 18,629 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 15,277 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 12,692 miles

n/s f tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Pass 3 Jun 2016 8,833 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 6,154 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 RXA 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 85.7%.

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 RXA registered?

AJ12 RXA is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 29 June 2012.

Is AJ12 RXA safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ12 RXA shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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