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BG12 UHP

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

41,430 mi
Last recorded41,430 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 UHP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 41,430 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2024 38,299 miles

Nearside Rear slight damage to rear bumper but secure

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear and ageing on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting is staring to corrode still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 35,208 miles

Central Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear bumper damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre measuring 3mm cracked and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 33,300 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2021 31,961 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2020 31,779 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 25,115 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 2.0mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 21,819 miles

Some dash lights not working but more than 50% is working

Pass 19 Nov 2017 18,073 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 14,023 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 12,338 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 11,626 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all 4 tyres are cracking/perishing

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 UHP is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 BG12 UHP registered?

BG12 UHP is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 24 April 2012.

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