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CA12 VWP

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,923 mi
Last recorded101,923 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 VWP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 101,923 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2025 97,617 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2025 97,617 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 92,628 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Both tyres feathering

Pass 31 Jul 2023 85,843 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2023 85,843 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 80,186 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 73,240 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 64,987 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 64,987 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake rod has restricted free movement both wheels (1.1.15 (e))

Central heat shield insecure

Pass 12 Aug 2019 56,926 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 56,926 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 48,122 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 36,071 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 25,142 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 13,523 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 VWP is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VWP registered?

CA12 VWP is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 10 August 2012.

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