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BJ12 CAU

2012 Volkswagen Up

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

91,063 mi
Last recorded91,063 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 CAU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 91,063 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 85,005 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 May 2025 85,005 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 76,684 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front day running lamp not working

fuel cap door dameged

Fail 22 May 2024 76,684 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front day running lamp not working

fuel cap door dameged

Pass 16 May 2023 66,171 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 51,395 miles

Handbrake travel high.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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))

Pass 26 May 2021 36,986 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 36,348 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 31,262 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 26,662 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2017 21,479 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 16,963 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 11,752 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 CAU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Silver 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BJ12 CAU registered?

BJ12 CAU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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