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AV12 TKE

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

193,280 mi
Last recorded193,280 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 TKE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 193,280 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 177,887 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 167,142 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Feb 2024 167,142 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 157,965 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2023 157,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 152,013 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 152,013 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 144,932 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 135,263 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Feb 2020 135,263 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 112,817 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 89,703 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 71,247 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 51,851 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear tyres cracking on sidewall

Pass 9 Feb 2015 31,321 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 TKE 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.

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What year was AV12 TKE registered?

AV12 TKE is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 19 April 2012.

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