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BD12 OEK

2012 Volkswagen Up

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,380 mi
Last recorded104,380 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 OEK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 104,380 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2025 101,909 miles

Rear axle corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2025 101,904 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2024 96,846 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 86,290 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing on edges, near side 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears low & slight cracking to tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 72,967 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low at 3mm / perished in main tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play ()

Pass 13 Mar 2021 67,054 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Mar 2021 67,054 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 61,442 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))

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

Offside Front inner rack arm has play

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 47,816 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

centre heat shield insecure

Fail 4 Mar 2019 47,816 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

centre heat shield insecure

Pass 13 Mar 2018 37,034 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 28,306 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracked in tread

Offside Front tyre cracked in tread

Offside Rear tyre cracked in tread

Fail 14 Mar 2017 28,306 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracked in tread

Offside Front tyre cracked in tread

Offside Rear tyre cracked in tread

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 19,957 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 19,957 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 15,222 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 15,222 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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 OEK is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BD12 OEK registered?

BD12 OEK is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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