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AK12 SWJ

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

48,810 mi
Last recorded48,810 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 SWJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 48,810 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2026 48,810 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 44,213 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 41,853 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 37,351 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 30,666 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 30,385 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 30,385 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2021 30,285 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 29,098 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 26,120 miles

The following seat belt were not checked due to obstruction on seat: N/S/R, O/S/R and N/S/F

Pass 5 Apr 2018 21,999 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 18,371 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 14,844 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 10,865 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 SWJ 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 86.7%.

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 AK12 SWJ registered?

AK12 SWJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 16 April 2012.

Is AK12 SWJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK12 SWJ shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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