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AJ12 XRY

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

85,078 mi
Last recorded85,078 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 XRY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 85,078 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 80,990 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 74,248 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust hanger corroded.

Fail 15 May 2024 74,248 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear exhaust hanger corroded.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 May 2023 61,832 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 54,177 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 50,102 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2020 46,920 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 44,084 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 41,361 miles

exhaust mounts corroded

Pass 15 May 2017 38,836 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 34,569 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 29,041 miles

n/s/r tyre slight cracking between treads

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 XRY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red 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 XRY registered?

AJ12 XRY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 14 August 2012.

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