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DA12 DBV

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,967 mi
Last recorded85,967 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 DBV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 85,967 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Mar 2025 83,836 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 81,794 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 79,697 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 76,589 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 76,582 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 70,559 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 69,036 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2020 69,036 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 55,878 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 55,878 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 43,300 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 34,088 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Apr 2017 34,088 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 25,758 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 21,154 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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DA12 DBV 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 75%.

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 DA12 DBV registered?

DA12 DBV is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 28 April 2012.

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