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BJ12 BZG

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

62,033 mi
Last recorded62,033 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 BZG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 62,033 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2025 58,912 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 56,123 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 53,589 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 31 Mar 2022 51,583 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 47,255 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 43,694 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2020 43,694 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 40,582 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 38,352 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 38,352 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 32,476 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2016 27,882 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 21,066 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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BJ12 BZG 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 85.7%.

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 BJ12 BZG registered?

BJ12 BZG is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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The MOT history for BJ12 BZG shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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