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AR02 AVY

2012 Volkswagen Up

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

91,909 mi
Last recorded91,909 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR02 AVY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 91,909 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

little reserve travel on handbrake

Pass 2 Oct 2024 79,142 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2024 79,141 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 72,610 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 58,347 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 48,312 miles

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

Pass 5 Sep 2020 40,945 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2020 40,945 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 36,205 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 32,658 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 28,933 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhast heat shield damaged.

Pass 31 Aug 2016 24,849 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 24,849 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 21,183 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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AR02 AVY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AR02 AVY registered?

AR02 AVY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 3 September 2012.

Is AR02 AVY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AR02 AVY shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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