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CA12 TYE

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

70,319 mi
Last recorded70,319 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 TYE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 70,319 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 62,975 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 56,661 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe outer plastic coating swelled.

Pass 26 Jun 2023 49,803 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 44,308 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 44,308 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 36,178 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 36,178 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2020 36,163 miles

long handbrake travel

Pass 15 Jun 2020 35,316 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 32,172 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 May 2018 28,451 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 25,670 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 25,669 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 20,625 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 20,625 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 16,128 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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CA12 TYE is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 CA12 TYE registered?

CA12 TYE is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 17 October 2012.

Is CA12 TYE safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA12 TYE shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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