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CH51 BUG

2012 Volkswagen Up

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

97,491 mi
Last recorded97,491 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCH51 BUG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 22 Oct 2025 97,491 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 94,361 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 91,246 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 85,446 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 79,524 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 73,416 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 64,708 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 57,577 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 48,765 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 39,199 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

exhaust heat shield starting to break around clips

Pass 22 May 2015 28,459 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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CH51 BUG is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 CH51 BUG registered?

CH51 BUG is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 31 May 2012.

Is CH51 BUG safe to buy?

The MOT history for CH51 BUG shows 11 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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