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BD12 YGH

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

97,926 mi
Last recorded97,926 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 YGH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 97,926 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 89,537 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both streaking/ smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 88,323 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm approx, close to wear limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4 mm approx, lower on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 77,649 miles

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

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

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Fail 12 Jun 2023 77,649 miles

Emissions unable to be completed engine oil not reading on dip stick (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Pass 24 May 2022 63,731 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2022 63,727 miles

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror unit (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2021 50,412 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 7 May 2020 40,598 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm/perish 185 55 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm/perish 185 55 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 May 2020 40,582 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm/perish 185 55 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm/perish 185 55 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 25,757 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 17,915 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 12,358 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 12,358 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 9,795 miles

Front bumper insecure

Front wiper(s) smearing

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated

Nearside and Offside Front and Rear Tyre(s) cracking

Spare Tyre missing

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 YGH is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 YGH registered?

BD12 YGH is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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