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AV12 NZR

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

53,904 mi
Last recorded53,904 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 NZR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 53,904 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 50,042 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf and osf tyres 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 50,036 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever missing (1.1.6 (d))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf and osf tyres 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

os daytime running lamp nw

Pass 12 Mar 2024 46,343 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 41,922 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 37,622 miles

Nearside Mirror glass missing

Fail 28 Apr 2022 37,622 miles

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

Nearside Mirror glass missing

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2021 33,465 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged NEAR FAIL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2020 29,802 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 24,967 miles

N/S mirror glass missing

nsr tyre perished/cracking

osr tyre perished/cracking

Pass 9 Apr 2018 21,037 miles

nsf tyre 3mm and cracking/perishing

nsr tyre cracking/perishing

osf tyre 3mm and cracking/perishing

osr tyre cracking/perishing

Pass 11 Apr 2017 17,316 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 13,435 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 13,435 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 8,742 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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AV12 NZR is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AV12 NZR registered?

AV12 NZR is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 21 April 2012.

Is AV12 NZR safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV12 NZR shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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