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BT12 ODY

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

145,922 mi
Last recorded145,922 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 ODY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 145,922 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

OIL CAP MISSING

OUTER FUEL COVER MISSING

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

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

REAR SEATBELTS NOT CHECKED AS SEATS FOLDED

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

VAIRIOUS BODY DAMAGE NO SHARP EDGES

Fail 17 Mar 2026 145,920 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both also worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

OIL CAP MISSING

OUTER FUEL COVER MISSING

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

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

REAR SEATBELTS NOT CHECKED AS SEATS FOLDED

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

VAIRIOUS BODY DAMAGE NO SHARP EDGES

Pass 24 Jan 2025 138,999 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2025 138,999 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 128,747 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2022 113,836 miles

Offside Front Inner inner track rod has slight play

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

Rear wiper does not clear effectively

Fail 25 Feb 2022 113,836 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner inner track rod has slight play

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

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

Rear wiper does not clear effectively

Pass 16 Dec 2020 92,601 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 91,586 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 70,815 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass missing ()

Pass 28 Jun 2016 40,950 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre cracking in tread area

Pass 9 Jun 2015 18,439 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 ODY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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BT12 ODY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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