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BK12 OLC

2012 Volkswagen Up

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,093 mi
Last recorded100,093 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 OLC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 100,093 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2026 100,084 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Day time running light not working

Pass 29 May 2025 95,423 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 May 2025 95,397 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid tank has a large leak (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2024 88,377 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged cut in tread not deep enough to see visible cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 78,485 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 70,474 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 70,470 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 60,556 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 28 Feb 2020 52,030 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 46,989 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 36,942 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 36,942 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and heavily worn to edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and heavily worn to edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 20 Feb 2017 25,190 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 18,620 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 11,772 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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BK12 OLC is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Silver 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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BK12 OLC is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 5 April 2012.

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