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BG12 LYY

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

143,810 mi
Last recorded143,810 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 LYY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 143,810 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2025 143,810 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 133,709 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s/r low effort. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2024 133,709 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s/r low effort. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 127,978 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 120,273 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2022 120,030 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 109,045 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner tie rod has play-in

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (m))

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 11 Sep 2020 106,065 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 96,863 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 84,953 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 71,809 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 58,444 miles

all 4 tyres low.

Pass 8 May 2015 47,876 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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BG12 LYY 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 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 LYY registered?

BG12 LYY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 15 May 2012.

Is BG12 LYY safe to buy?

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