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BT12 CVM

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

97,930 mi
Last recorded97,930 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 CVM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 97,930 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2025 87,037 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 79,775 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 71,002 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2023 71,002 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2022 68,554 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 60,689 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 60,689 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal perished (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2020 57,245 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2020 57,245 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2019 49,090 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 41,496 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 30,161 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 30,161 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 21 Apr 2016 15,289 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 15,289 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 May 2015 8,245 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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BT12 CVM is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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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What year was BT12 CVM registered?

BT12 CVM is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 9 June 2012.

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