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D17 EKP

2012 Volkswagen Up

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,770 mi
Last recorded74,770 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD17 EKP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 74,770 miles

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 72,913 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 May 2025 72,913 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 70,698 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 68,494 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 64,523 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 59,403 miles
Fail 5 May 2021 59,403 miles

Service brake grabbing severely n/s rear, o/s rear (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 30 Apr 2021 59,389 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Pass 27 Apr 2020 57,012 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 50,603 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 50,531 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front coil spring not seated correctly

Nearside Front fog light inop

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

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

Offside Front coil spring not seated correctly

Pass 14 Apr 2018 43,743 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2018 43,743 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 36,584 miles

Nearside Rear alloy buckled

Pass 2 Apr 2016 28,952 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2016 28,952 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 20,898 miles

n/s body sill undertray damaged and insecure

n/s/r alloy wheel buckled

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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D17 EKP is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 D17 EKP registered?

D17 EKP is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 26 April 2012.

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