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AK12 DCO

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

115,113 mi
Last recorded115,113 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 DCO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 115,113 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 102,795 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (perished) (185/55r15) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner (3mm) (185/55r15) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jan 2025 102,795 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (perished) (185/55r15) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner (3mm) (185/55r15) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 88,583 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Jan 2023 72,688 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

heat shield insecure

Fail 31 Jan 2023 72,688 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

heat shield insecure

Pass 8 Feb 2022 61,782 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2022 61,782 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 53,635 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2020 47,944 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 36,667 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2017 19,664 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 7,578 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 6,405 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 4,055 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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AK12 DCO is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red 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 AK12 DCO registered?

AK12 DCO is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 17 March 2012.

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