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AV12 OAA

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,154 mi
Last recorded110,154 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 OAA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 110,154 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 106,092 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2025 106,092 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Apr 2024 101,401 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2024 101,401 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 95,969 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 95,969 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 89,521 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2022 89,521 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 80,751 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 73,692 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 64,381 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2018 53,061 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 41,104 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 27,055 miles

nsf tyre 2mm and cracking in between tread

osf tyre 2mm and cracking in between tread

osr and nsr tyres cracking in between tread

Pass 7 Apr 2015 13,419 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 OAA is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OAA registered?

AV12 OAA is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 13 April 2012.

Is AV12 OAA safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV12 OAA shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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