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AP12 EFN

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Dec 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

50,172 mi
Last recorded50,172 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP12 EFN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 50,172 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2024 47,178 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 42,399 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 39,102 miles

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 23 Feb 2022 39,092 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 15 Feb 2021 33,195 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 29,889 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 29,883 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

offside front tyre becoming worn 2-3mm and worn inner edge

Pass 3 Jan 2019 23,478 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 22 Jun 2017 16,039 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 11,956 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 11,956 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 13 Jul 2015 9,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 13 Jul 2015 9,697 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 EFN is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EFN registered?

AP12 EFN is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 25 July 2012.

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