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AV12 KVT

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

83,063 mi
Last recorded83,063 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 KVT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 83,063 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Feb 2026 83,060 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Feb 2025 78,240 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 74,303 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 69,086 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 63,800 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 59,143 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 53,247 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 53,083 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 46,694 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 40,112 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 37,091 miles

exhaust heat-shield, deteriorated/insecure

nearside rear tyre cracking

no offside front wheel cover fitted

Pass 10 Apr 2015 31,374 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 31,374 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 KVT is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White 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.

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How do I check the history of AV12 KVT?

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What year was AV12 KVT registered?

AV12 KVT is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 29 March 2012.

Is AV12 KVT safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV12 KVT 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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