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BN12 UST

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

113,278 mi
Last recorded113,278 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 UST
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 113,278 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 111,904 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2025 111,904 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 109,874 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 108,038 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 105,963 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 105,963 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick N/S and O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall - Marked with chalk (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 102,967 miles

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

both front tyres perished between tread

Pass 11 Mar 2020 101,099 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 93,905 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 21 Mar 2019 93,905 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 85,635 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 85,630 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 74,458 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 62,871 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 47,336 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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BN12 UST is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BN12 UST registered?

BN12 UST is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 30 March 2012.

Is BN12 UST safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN12 UST shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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