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AU04 EMS

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

111,743 mi
Last recorded111,743 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 EMS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 111,743 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 97,047 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 92,547 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge 175.65.14

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175.65.14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front worn bold inner edge 175.64.14

Pass 27 Sep 2022 86,721 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2022 86,709 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2021 85,810 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 78,037 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 74,635 miles

Nearside Front tyre on legal limit

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 71,012 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 70,984 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

heat shield is insecure

o/side rear brake is slightly binding

o/side rear tyre has a nail in it

Pass 17 Oct 2016 64,172 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 64,169 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 58,164 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 51,530 miles

rear offside and nearside tyres starting to split

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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AU04 EMS is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AU04 EMS registered?

AU04 EMS is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 21 May 2012.

Is AU04 EMS safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU04 EMS shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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