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CX12 XPR

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

154,216 mi
Last recorded154,216 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX12 XPR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 154,216 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 149,891 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 149,891 miles

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 137,855 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 137,853 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 131,688 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2022 131,414 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust flexible pipe (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front DRL not working

Pass 27 Nov 2021 122,909 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust tail pipe hanger badly corroded

o/s/f daytime running light inop

Pass 21 Nov 2020 115,848 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2019 106,010 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 106,010 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 31 May 2018 95,394 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 71,344 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 71,344 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 58,229 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 43,749 miles

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner edge

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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CX12 XPR 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 68.8%.

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 CX12 XPR registered?

CX12 XPR is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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