MOT Status
ValidMileage
171,435 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Lower Exhaust heat shield DAMAGED + INSECURE
Front Coolant leak STRONGLY ADVICE FURTHER INVESTIGATION
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive STRONGLY ADVICE FURTHER INVESTIGATION (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively STRONG ADVICE (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. STRONG ADVICE (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel PARKING BRAKE (1.1.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Central Lower Exhaust heat shield DAMAGED + INSECURE
Front Coolant leak STRONGLY ADVICE FURTHER INVESTIGATION
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive STRONGLY ADVICE FURTHER INVESTIGATION (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively STRONG ADVICE (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. STRONG ADVICE (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central exhaust heat shields loose
Central exhaust heat shields loose
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
middle exhaust box, heat shield loose
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
middle exhaust box, heat shield loose
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
both front wiper blades split on ends
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Up?
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BK12 MDE is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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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BK12 MDE is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 26 March 2012.
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