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BT12 OVS

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

64,017 mi
Last recorded64,017 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 OVS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 64,017 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2025 64,017 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 62,952 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 60,697 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 59,216 miles

Air filter housing not fully secure

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wiper blade starting to deteriorate

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Rear brakes require adjustment

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2022 59,216 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (outer sidewall) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Air filter housing not fully secure

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wiper blade starting to deteriorate

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Rear brakes require adjustment

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 53,830 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2021 53,829 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2020 46,211 miles

All 4 tyres cracking/perished slightly

Pass 12 Jul 2019 40,846 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 33,698 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2018 33,697 miles

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Front tyres worn close to legal limit.

Rear tyres perished (age cracks)

Pass 21 Jul 2017 25,838 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 25,838 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2016 16,954 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 11,753 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 OVS is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 OVS registered?

BT12 OVS is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 20 July 2012.

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