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AV12 FHY

2012 Volkswagen Up

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

134,796 mi
Last recorded134,796 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 FHY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 134,796 miles

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

Offside Front wing corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2025 134,795 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front day time running light not working

Offside Front wing corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2024 120,324 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 101,360 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 83,976 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 20 Aug 2021 74,915 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 67,474 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

Pass 11 Jul 2019 56,134 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 52,625 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 49,108 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 49,057 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 46,885 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 43,039 miles

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

rear tyres perished

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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AV12 FHY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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.

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What year was AV12 FHY registered?

AV12 FHY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 1 March 2012.

Is AV12 FHY safe to buy?

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