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BG08 GEM

2012 Volkswagen Up

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,153 mi
Last recorded91,153 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 GEM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 91,153 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2025 84,322 miles

Front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 8 Mar 2024 81,987 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 78,679 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has a cut (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 21 Mar 2023 78,679 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has a cut (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 Mar 2022 70,636 miles

Front tyres slightly cracking in tread

Fail 17 Mar 2022 70,636 miles

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front tyres slightly cracking in tread

Pass 11 Mar 2021 60,191 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 56,751 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 51,418 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 47,409 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 44,564 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 44,564 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 36,523 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 28,182 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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BG08 GEM is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Silver 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.

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What year was BG08 GEM registered?

BG08 GEM is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 23 April 2012.

Is BG08 GEM safe to buy?

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