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CP12 BFL

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

84,391 mi
Last recorded84,391 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP12 BFL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 84,391 miles

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

Front lower bumper splitter damaged

Heavily corroded components

Nearside Front Upper play in top mount

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

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

cover on top of battery missing

Pass 18 Jun 2025 81,929 miles

Front Lower Bumper Trim Ripped and Split

Fuse Box Cover Missing on top of Battery

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2025 81,926 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Bumper Trim Ripped and Split

Fuse Box Cover Missing on top of Battery

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 79,312 miles

Engine Fuse Box Cover Missing

Front Bumper bottom Trim Ripped and split

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 76,635 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2023 76,635 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 72,775 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2022 72,775 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2021 67,661 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides are cracking in the tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle is corroded at joints

Fail 19 Jun 2021 67,661 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides are cracking in the tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle is corroded at joints

park brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 27 Jun 2020 61,032 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 55,088 miles

Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract

Pass 20 Jun 2018 49,049 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 43,225 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 38,010 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2016 38,010 miles

Headlamp aim too low n/s and o/s (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 27,334 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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CP12 BFL 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 70.6%.

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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CP12 BFL is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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