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AY12 YXU

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

113,014 mi
Last recorded113,014 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 YXU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 113,014 miles

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

Fuel Cap Sealing Washer is Cracked / Perished

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Axle Beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2025 110,615 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2025 110,615 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 105,338 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

damage to offside front wing

high handbrake travel

Fail 5 Nov 2024 105,338 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

damage to offside front wing

high handbrake travel

Pass 28 Sep 2023 99,090 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 93,356 miles

Drivers door check strap broken

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 88,001 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit - 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit - 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 87,836 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Both rear tyres severely perished/splitting

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Large chip zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Drivers doors check strap broken

Pass 16 Oct 2020 83,227 miles

Both rear tyres severely perished/splitting

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Large chip zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 83,227 miles

Brake performance not tested Pads (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres severely perished/splitting

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Large chip zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 73,784 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 67,572 miles

Exhaust heat sheild is loose

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

Offside front tyre is worn inner edge

Fail 16 Apr 2018 67,572 miles

Exhaust heat sheild is loose

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front tyre is worn inner edge

Pass 28 Feb 2017 57,125 miles

Central heat shield adrift and hanging on exhaust

Pass 26 Feb 2016 44,701 miles

Fuel cap sealing washer perished

Pass 27 Feb 2015 32,770 miles

front tyres 2.5mm and small cracks in tread pattern,smallcracks in osr tyre tread pattern.

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 YXU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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