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B18 MGJ

2012 Volkswagen Up

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

85,934 mi
Last recorded85,934 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 MGJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 85,934 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 83,199 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 78,963 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. OSR (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 73,808 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 27 Feb 2023 73,808 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 70,740 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 69,425 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 63,510 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2019 52,530 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 35,518 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 28,161 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 23,066 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)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 16,087 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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B18 MGJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 B18 MGJ registered?

B18 MGJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 4 December 2012.

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