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BD12 CYC

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

107,110 mi
Last recorded107,110 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 CYC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 107,110 miles

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

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2025 107,107 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 102,732 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration emissions only just met requirements. (8.2.1.2 (g))

Rear axle heavy surface corrosion.

Pass 25 Sep 2023 91,073 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 85,054 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 80,790 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 76,054 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2020 76,054 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2019 66,710 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 58,423 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 44,712 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 33,842 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 24,900 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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BD12 CYC is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 BD12 CYC registered?

BD12 CYC is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 13 June 2012.

Is BD12 CYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD12 CYC shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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