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BJ12 GNU

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

90,881 mi
Last recorded90,881 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 GNU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 90,881 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2026 90,842 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 80,330 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2025 80,204 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 74,202 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 70,240 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 65,742 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2021 60,155 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 53,756 miles

Drivers seat belt retraction slow.

Pass 14 Feb 2019 46,381 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 40,797 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 40,735 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 39,427 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 39,427 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 GNU 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 78.6%.

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.

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What year was BJ12 GNU registered?

BJ12 GNU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 10 April 2012.

Is BJ12 GNU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BJ12 GNU shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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