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CY12 EXL

2012 Volkswagen Up

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,795 mi
Last recorded86,795 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY12 EXL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 86,795 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2026 86,794 miles

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

advise suspension getting corroded

advise tracking

Pass 21 Jul 2025 80,970 miles

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

advise rear axle getting corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2024 74,508 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 68,945 miles

Nearside Front 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 29 Jul 2022 63,391 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Jul 2021 62,625 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2021 62,625 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 62,285 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 62,285 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 61,466 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 60,079 miles

Rear tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 18 Jul 2017 59,042 miles

Oil leak from sump plug

rear tyres starting to crack on tread

Pass 19 Jul 2016 54,504 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 50,034 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 EXL is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CY12 EXL registered?

CY12 EXL is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 19 June 2012.

Is CY12 EXL safe to buy?

The MOT history for CY12 EXL shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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