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AU12 JKZ

2012 Volkswagen Up

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

55,437 mi
Last recorded55,437 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 JKZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 55,437 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2026 55,340 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 51,973 miles

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 47,557 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Feb 2023 42,345 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Mar 2022 39,328 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2022 39,328 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Front blades split both side (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 36,891 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both rear tyres are cracked and perished

Pass 23 Mar 2020 35,357 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre is 3.5mm tread depth

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both rear tyres are cracked and perished

Pass 13 Mar 2019 31,624 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 27,175 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 23,256 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 18,608 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 15,427 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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AU12 JKZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Silver 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 AU12 JKZ registered?

AU12 JKZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 14 May 2012.

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