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AJ12 ZMY

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

61,783 mi
Last recorded61,783 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 ZMY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 61,783 miles

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s/f and o/s/f (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 60,807 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *Both shoulders worn on both front tyres* (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Mar 2025 60,807 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *Both shoulders worn on both front tyres* (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 58,322 miles

Cuts in all four tyres

Fail 29 Jan 2024 58,322 miles

Cuts in all four tyres

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 55,442 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure and rattling

Offside Front tyre has a small deep cut

Pass 29 Jan 2022 51,985 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 51,985 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 50,048 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 24 Jul 2019 46,749 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 43,645 miles

Front tyres lower inner

Offside Front tyre sidewall damaged

all tyres cracking

exhaust heat shield loose one side

Fail 17 Jul 2018 43,645 miles

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

Front tyres lower inner

Offside Front tyre sidewall damaged

all tyres cracking

exhaust heat shield loose one side

Pass 27 Jul 2017 40,393 miles

slight damage on o/s/f tyre outer sidewall

Pass 12 Jul 2016 36,140 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 32,415 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 ZMY 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 73.3%.

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 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 ZMY registered?

AJ12 ZMY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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