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BL12 CHF

2012 Volkswagen Up

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

73,480 mi
Last recorded73,480 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 CHF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 73,480 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 70,474 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 64,068 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 59,446 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 52,723 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 52,723 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 47,332 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 42,225 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 37,843 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 33,081 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 28,455 miles

both rear tyres cracking

exhaust heat shield broken

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Jul 2015 24,262 miles

advise handbrake adjustment

front wiper blades deteriorated

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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BL12 CHF is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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.

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What year was BL12 CHF registered?

BL12 CHF is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 27 July 2012.

Is BL12 CHF safe to buy?

The MOT history for BL12 CHF shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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