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D4 PDG

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

48,628 mi
Last recorded48,628 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD4 PDG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 48,628 miles

Central Exhaust heat shield insecure

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Oct 2024 47,113 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2024 47,113 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 44,196 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 41,124 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 38,418 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging items removed from obscuring drivers vision ()

Pass 7 Nov 2020 36,253 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 34,112 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise Attention (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 31,182 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Nov 2018 31,182 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 21,569 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 17,684 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 12,957 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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D4 PDG is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D4 PDG registered?

D4 PDG is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 7 September 2012.

Is D4 PDG safe to buy?

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