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AY12 XEP

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

81,358 mi
Last recorded81,358 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 XEP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 14 Nov 2025 81,358 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2024 80,726 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres 185/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 79,656 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 79,185 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 77,688 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 74,926 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 May 2019 68,133 miles

Central Rear chid seat fitted

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 May 2018 62,986 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Mar 2017 54,075 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 40,978 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust heat sheild centre damaged

Pass 17 Apr 2015 27,472 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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AY12 XEP is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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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What year was AY12 XEP registered?

AY12 XEP is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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