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BE55 YJB

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,983 mi
Last recorded100,983 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBE55 YJB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 100,983 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 86,885 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2025 86,885 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2024 86,353 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2024 86,353 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 84,589 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 81,791 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 78,963 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 73,487 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Jan 2019 57,689 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 57,419 miles

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

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

Nearside Front steering arm slight play

Pass 23 Jan 2018 41,945 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 30,508 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 24,021 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 17,399 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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BE55 YJB is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BE55 YJB registered?

BE55 YJB is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 27 April 2012.

Is BE55 YJB safe to buy?

The MOT history for BE55 YJB shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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