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BJ12 FPV

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

53,288 mi
Last recorded53,288 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 FPV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 53,288 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all- front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

under vehicle general surface area corrosion

Pass 29 Oct 2024 52,322 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 51,251 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2023 51,248 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 49,277 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 47,686 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 46,462 miles

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 42,938 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch damaged

Offside Front wing damaged

fuel level low

Pass 14 Apr 2018 38,509 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread area

Pass 21 Apr 2017 33,842 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm/perished (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 27,818 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and tyre perishing slightly (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing slightly

Offside Front tyre perishing slightly

Pass 11 Apr 2015 22,244 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2015 22,244 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 FPV is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 FPV registered?

BJ12 FPV is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 12 April 2012.

Is BJ12 FPV safe to buy?

The MOT history for BJ12 FPV shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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