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BT12 KSO

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

103,899 mi
Last recorded103,899 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 KSO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 103,899 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2026 103,899 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 99,701 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 99,317 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2024 99,308 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 97,193 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 97,188 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding offside & nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 92,502 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Feb 2021 87,083 miles

Nearside Front Outer 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))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 81,950 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 75,217 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2019 75,217 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 63,364 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 53,591 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 45,834 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 22 Jan 2016 45,834 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 39,533 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 KSO 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BT12 KSO registered?

BT12 KSO is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 7 August 2012.

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