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BJ12 TEY

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,922 mi
Last recorded80,922 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 TEY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 80,922 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 79,759 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 78,232 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 78,232 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2022 74,023 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2022 74,023 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 70,947 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 70,947 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 69,209 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 63,865 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2019 63,635 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 165/70x14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/70x14 @2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65x14 @2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2018 54,308 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 50,381 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 46,516 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 35,307 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 24,809 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 TEY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 TEY registered?

BJ12 TEY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 11 May 2012.

Is BJ12 TEY safe to buy?

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