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BT12 EWA

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

88,577 mi
Last recorded88,577 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 EWA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 88,577 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2025 88,577 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 84,974 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2024

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 81,619 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 77,712 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 74,941 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 72,396 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2019 67,387 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 56,874 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 45,295 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 45,295 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 30,864 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 30,864 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and offside (1.8)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 16,080 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 EWA is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EWA registered?

BT12 EWA is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 7 July 2012.

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