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BF12 VBD

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

84,868 mi
Last recorded84,868 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 VBD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 84,868 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 74,402 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 66,709 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

handbrake travel but not to excess

Fail 23 Jan 2024 66,709 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

handbrake travel but not to excess

Pass 23 Jan 2023 61,102 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 57,877 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 47,512 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 46,468 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 44,816 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 44,816 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 33,819 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 33,819 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 23,867 miles

Nearside Front slight weep from cv boot around clip

Pass 15 Jun 2015 12,794 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 12,794 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight leak from gear box

slight weep from ns front c/v gaitors

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 VBD 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 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 BF12 VBD registered?

BF12 VBD is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 27 June 2012.

Is BF12 VBD safe to buy?

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