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C17 MOL

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

55,964 mi
Last recorded55,964 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC17 MOL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 55,964 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2025 55,964 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 49,832 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 44,137 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 44,137 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 39,834 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 38,319 miles
Pass 1 May 2021 35,677 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 32,540 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 26,981 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread cracking up (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread cracking up (5.2.3 (e))

offside rear tread cracking up

Pass 30 May 2018 22,121 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 May 2017 18,501 miles
Fail 6 May 2017 18,501 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 May 2016 14,683 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 10,659 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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C17 MOL is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 C17 MOL registered?

C17 MOL is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 29 May 2012.

Is C17 MOL safe to buy?

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