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AK12 DWU

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

101,426 mi
Last recorded101,426 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 DWU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 17 Feb 2026 101,426 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre size 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low / deteriorated / tyre size 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 99,955 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated / tyre size 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated / tyre size 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Mar 2024 94,653 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on inner edge / tyre size 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on inner edge / tyre size 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 88,121 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 82,771 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 76,371 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 73,982 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 63,758 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 61,664 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 55,356 miles

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Rear tyre perishing in tread wells

Pass 15 Mar 2016 49,289 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 3,756 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 DWU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 AK12 DWU registered?

AK12 DWU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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