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BU11 YBU

2012 Volkswagen Up

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

63,348 mi
Last recorded63,348 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU11 YBU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 63,348 miles

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 10 Jan 2025 57,629 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2025 57,626 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 49,405 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2024 49,403 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn R (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & out off shape (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 41,926 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 34,993 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 28,983 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 24,826 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 19,808 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 16,362 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 12,645 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 7,062 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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BU11 YBU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BU11 YBU registered?

BU11 YBU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 8 March 2012.

Is BU11 YBU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BU11 YBU shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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