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CV12 UMZ

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

114,743 mi
Last recorded114,743 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV12 UMZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 114,743 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Jan 2025 106,660 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Jan 2024 103,056 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 93,396 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 91,056 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wing mirror casing (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 84,018 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 18 Dec 2020 84,018 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 71,094 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 30 Jun 2018 57,008 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2018 57,008 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 48,627 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2016 38,525 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 29,442 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 29,226 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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CV12 UMZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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.

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What year was CV12 UMZ registered?

CV12 UMZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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