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BJ12 GOA

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

126,198 mi
Last recorded126,198 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 GOA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 126,198 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 112,938 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2024 112,938 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 97,515 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 97,510 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 85,522 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Feb 2021 79,416 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 57,989 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 48,267 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 44,021 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 43,655 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 39,369 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 31,780 miles

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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 GOA is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BJ12 GOA registered?

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

Is BJ12 GOA safe to buy?

The MOT history for BJ12 GOA 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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