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CY12 HNT

2012 Volkswagen Up

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

124,434 mi
Last recorded124,434 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY12 HNT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 124,434 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside face of nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside by wheel/brake cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2025 124,240 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Offside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside face of nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside by wheel/brake cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 118,428 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front corroded on outer edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 112,778 miles

Centre exhaust shield not fully secure but unable to fall off

Pass 7 Dec 2022 107,478 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front brake discs corroded slightly on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust heat shield partially insecure, advise attention

Tyre obviously under inflated Nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (l))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside front tyres heavily worn on shoulders, advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Dec 2022 107,478 miles

Service brake excessively binding Nearside and offside rear (1.2.1 (f))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front brake discs corroded slightly on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust heat shield partially insecure, advise attention

Tyre obviously under inflated Nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (l))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside front tyres heavily worn on shoulders, advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 99,316 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2021 99,316 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Corrected at time of test, new blade fitted (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 93,516 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 84,637 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 75,092 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2018 75,092 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 61,661 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn heavily on outer shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on outer shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 50,335 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 36,671 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 HNT 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 73.3%.

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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CY12 HNT is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 15 June 2012.

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