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AP12 EFM

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,023 mi
Last recorded95,023 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP12 EFM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 95,023 miles

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear both rear tyres have small age related cuts

Fail 9 Jun 2026 95,023 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn adrift/bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear both rear tyres have small age related cuts

Pass 12 Jun 2025 90,185 miles

condition of front number plate

Pass 12 Jun 2024 84,075 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement /bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age related (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 78,554 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Jun 2023 78,554 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Jun 2022 73,034 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 73,034 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 65,860 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 59,060 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 51,066 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on the outer edges

Pass 3 Jul 2018 44,648 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 38,170 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 34,099 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Jul 2015 27,752 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 EFM is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EFM registered?

AP12 EFM is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 20 July 2012.

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