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CY12 KDO

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

93,947 mi
Last recorded93,947 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY12 KDO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 93,947 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2025 93,947 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 87,730 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 74,531 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front day time running light not working but not a testable item on vehicles registered before 1st march 2018

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

Fail 29 Sep 2023 74,528 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front day time running light not working but not a testable item on vehicles registered before 1st march 2018

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 66,210 miles

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Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and low on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 58,604 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 58,604 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn outer edge and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn outer edge and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 51,464 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2020 51,464 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 42,618 miles

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

Rear tyres perished

Pass 23 May 2018 38,481 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 36,912 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 31,292 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 24,236 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 24,236 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 KDO 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 CY12 KDO registered?

CY12 KDO is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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