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CA10 LEW

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,621 mi
Last recorded68,621 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA10 LEW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 68,621 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded.

Pass 20 Feb 2025 64,857 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2025 64,857 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 60,638 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights 3 ()

Fail 27 Feb 2024 60,638 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights 3 ()

Pass 21 Jan 2023 54,850 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 49,941 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 46,886 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Jan 2021 46,886 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2020 43,195 miles

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 36,308 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2018 29,371 miles

Offside Front Inner Tie Rod has slight play

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

Pass 18 Feb 2017 23,954 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 17,401 miles

nail in n/side front tyre

Pass 24 Feb 2015 11,439 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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CA10 LEW 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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CA10 LEW is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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