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AP11 ALF

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

90,189 mi
Last recorded90,189 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP11 ALF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 90,189 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Strut top (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Rear suspension beam showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 13 Sep 2024 86,461 miles

Nearside Door mirror glass loose

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2023 80,713 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 75,629 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 75,629 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 68,101 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 62,713 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2019 56,908 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 51,346 miles

Central exhaust heat sheld loose

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split blade poor clearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 40,539 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 22,126 miles

N/S/F tyre 2mm worn on edge

O/S/F tyre 3mm worn on edge

Pass 11 Sep 2015 7,905 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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AP11 ALF is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 AP11 ALF registered?

AP11 ALF is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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