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D27 PAM

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

27,452 mi
Last recorded27,452 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD27 PAM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 27,452 miles
Fail 7 May 2026 27,442 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2025 27,239 miles

Front brakes deterioating from lack of use

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2024 27,121 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 25,606 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 23,592 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 May 2022 23,587 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/S & O/S (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 22,234 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 21,673 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 21,670 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 21,432 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 20,923 miles

Front brake discs deterioating

Pass 19 Apr 2016 19,910 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 19,474 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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D27 PAM is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 D27 PAM registered?

D27 PAM is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 27 April 2012.

Is D27 PAM safe to buy?

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