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BJ12 GJE

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

82,028 mi
Last recorded82,028 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 GJE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 82,028 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 78,650 miles

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

nearside front daytime light inop

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 11 Apr 2025 78,650 miles

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

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

nearside front daytime light inop

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 5 Apr 2024 72,608 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 72,608 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front daytime light inop

Pass 13 Apr 2023 67,889 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2023 67,889 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 63,023 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 58,821 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2020 58,220 miles

nearside daytime light inop

Fail 3 Apr 2020 58,220 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

nearside daytime light inop

Pass 17 Aug 2019 53,039 miles

nearside front daytime running light inop

Pass 28 Mar 2018 37,919 miles

rear tyres tread cracked

Pass 31 Mar 2017 35,203 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perished in tread pattern

Offside Rear Tyre perished in tread pattern

Rear wiper blade noisey

Pass 26 Mar 2016 28,032 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread perished

Offside Rear tyre tread perished

Pass 8 Apr 2015 22,375 miles

All tyres perished in tread pattern

Fail 8 Apr 2015 22,375 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

All tyres perished in tread pattern

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 GJE 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 70.6%.

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 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BJ12 GJE registered?

BJ12 GJE is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 13 April 2012.

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