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BP12 ELH

2012 Volkswagen Up

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

101,113 mi
Last recorded101,113 miles
Recorded on17 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP12 ELH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 May 2025 101,113 miles
Pass 4 May 2024 96,002 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 94,559 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2022 70,012 miles

underbody corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2022 70,012 miles

underbody corroded

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire insecure (6.1.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2021 67,616 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2021 67,616 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 44,488 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 27,743 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 25,203 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 24,816 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 24,816 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 24,341 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 ELH is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BP12 ELH registered?

BP12 ELH is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 30 July 2012.

Is BP12 ELH safe to buy?

The MOT history for BP12 ELH shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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