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BT12 EVL

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

106,166 mi
Last recorded106,166 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 EVL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 18 Jun 2026 106,166 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel, slightly stiff to turn by hand

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2025 104,908 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 May 2024 99,023 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 93,073 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn slightly out of shape over tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 83,754 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Jun 2021 79,386 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 69,362 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 61,704 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 40,126 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 29,285 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 19,733 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 9,948 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 EVL is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 BT12 EVL registered?

BT12 EVL is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 14 June 2012.

Is BT12 EVL safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT12 EVL shows 12 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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