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BG12 YWY

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

23,488 mi
Last recorded23,488 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 YWY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 23,488 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively also lipped / wheel trim fitted obscuring vision (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin wheel trim fitted obscuring vision (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated pumped up (5.2.3 (l))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r - n/s/f - n/s/r --- tyres cracking and perishing inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 23,488 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively also lipped / wheel trim fitted obscuring vision (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin wheel trim fitted obscuring vision (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated pumped up (5.2.3 (l))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r - n/s/f - n/s/r --- tyres cracking and perishing inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 21,592 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2024 21,592 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn inner down to cords and outer edges also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2023 19,155 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2023 19,155 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 17,194 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 15,814 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 14,939 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 12,426 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 12,426 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 10,572 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 10,572 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 8,663 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 6,733 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 4,682 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 4,682 miles

Nearside 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 YWY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 YWY registered?

BG12 YWY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 10 May 2012.

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