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BF12 BDU

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

70,687 mi
Last recorded70,687 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 BDU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 70,687 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2024 62,230 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 55,927 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 46,791 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f and o/s/r slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 40,127 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just inner edge worn,main tread 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 39,399 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 38,317 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 36,736 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 30,574 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 24,871 miles

Front both front tyres cracking/perished

Nearside Rear tyre cracking/perished

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Feb 2017 20,449 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 15,521 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 12,422 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 12,422 miles

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

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

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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BF12 BDU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 BF12 BDU registered?

BF12 BDU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 1 March 2012.

Is BF12 BDU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF12 BDU shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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