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CY12 DFU

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

104,930 mi
Last recorded104,930 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY12 DFU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 104,930 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front front flexi pipe leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 97,245 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2m (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 85,388 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2024 85,388 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 75,358 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 68,975 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 66,965 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 63,306 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 58,274 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 52,464 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 47,559 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 47,000 miles

both front tires down to 3mm

Pass 6 May 2016 32,255 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 26,081 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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CY12 DFU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 CY12 DFU registered?

CY12 DFU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 23 May 2012.

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