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AP12 AVV

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

75,437 mi
Last recorded75,437 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP12 AVV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 75,437 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 70,296 miles

squeaky rear brakes

Pass 12 Oct 2023 64,908 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 60,553 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 56,491 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 46,175 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 35,564 miles

exhaust system from front to middle silencer slightly corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2019 35,563 miles

Front Lower Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety sump damaged at draining plug (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust system from front to middle silencer slightly corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2018 34,523 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 33,811 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perishing / cracking and starting to lose shape (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing / cracking and starting to lose shape

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perishing / cracking and starting to lose shape (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre perishing / cracking and starting to lose shape

Pass 26 Oct 2016 31,488 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 27,900 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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AP12 AVV is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red 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 AP12 AVV registered?

AP12 AVV is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 26 June 2012.

Is AP12 AVV safe to buy?

The MOT history for AP12 AVV shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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