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AV12 NZP

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

97,294 mi
Last recorded97,294 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 NZP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 97,294 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 92,947 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 88,388 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 81,128 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Pass 28 Dec 2020 73,231 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2019 56,027 miles

slight play in steering system

slight residue of oil under body

Fail 29 Jun 2019 56,027 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view wing mirror (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

slight play in steering system

slight residue of oil under body

Pass 7 Apr 2018 47,868 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 41,527 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 41,527 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 35,503 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 28,887 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 NZP is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 AV12 NZP registered?

AV12 NZP is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 12 April 2012.

Is AV12 NZP safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV12 NZP shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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