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BP12 BYZ

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

58,275 mi
Last recorded58,275 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP12 BYZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 58,275 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 19 Nov 2024 55,275 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 52,466 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 49,547 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 45,372 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 45,077 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 45,074 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 41,553 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 32,120 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Central EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD Likely to become detached

Pass 23 Oct 2017 25,131 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

all 4 tyres cracking due to age

Pass 20 Oct 2016 21,132 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2015 13,182 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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BP12 BYZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White 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 BP12 BYZ registered?

BP12 BYZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 4 August 2012.

Is BP12 BYZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BP12 BYZ 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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