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BG12 KNF

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

44,006 mi
Last recorded44,006 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 KNF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 44,006 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 39,720 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 39,165 miles

Nearside Front Wing mirror casing missing

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2024 39,164 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Centre wiring issue (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wing mirror casing missing

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 36,913 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 34,599 miles

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

Offside Front Cracking on tread

Rear Tyres cracking on tread

Pass 13 Apr 2021 32,882 miles

nearside front wing mirror casing missing

Pass 8 May 2019 28,995 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 28,975 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 4 May 2018 25,151 miles

front discs are lipped

front pads wearing thin

front tyres on inner and outer edges

Pass 19 Apr 2017 20,467 miles

nearside front wing mirror case missing

Pass 22 Apr 2016 14,813 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 10,466 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 10,466 miles

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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BG12 KNF is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BG12 KNF registered?

BG12 KNF is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 3 May 2012.

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