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AO12 GFY

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

131,249 mi
Last recorded131,249 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 GFY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 131,249 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 112,973 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 102,126 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 91,004 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 78,277 miles

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

Offside Front brake pads 70% worn/slight brake drag

Pass 22 Mar 2021 66,125 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 56,113 miles

Nearside daytime running lamp not working

Pass 28 Mar 2019 42,726 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 31,407 miles

both rear tyres becoming low and starting to crack

Pass 3 Apr 2017 24,810 miles

both front tyres becoming low and cracking

Pass 29 Mar 2016 18,018 miles

Front tyres starting to crack in tread

Pass 24 Mar 2015 10,731 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 10,731 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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AO12 GFY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of AO12 GFY?

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What year was AO12 GFY registered?

AO12 GFY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 6 April 2012.

Is AO12 GFY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO12 GFY shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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