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BT12 LKN

2012 Volkswagen Up

Purple Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

71,930 mi
Last recorded71,930 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 LKN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 71,930 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 69,273 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 63,769 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2024 63,767 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Feb 2023 56,276 miles

Cant check rear seat belt, seats folded down

Fail 16 Feb 2023 56,244 miles

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

Cant check rear seat belt, seats folded down

Pass 17 Feb 2022 49,593 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 44,465 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 44,465 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 41,076 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Feb 2020 41,076 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 37,391 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 3 Feb 2018 35,432 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres perished

Fail 3 Feb 2018 35,432 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 4 Feb 2017 31,179 miles

Rear both rear tyres are perished and splitting

Pass 26 Jan 2016 30,349 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 29,945 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 LKN is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Purple 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 LKN registered?

BT12 LKN is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 3 August 2012.

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