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DA12 EDU

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

57,794 mi
Last recorded57,794 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 EDU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 57,794 miles

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 46,972 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2024 46,970 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 37,442 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 27,775 miles

Central Front Sound deadening material not fully secure exhaust shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 15,066 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n.s and o.s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n.s and o.s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 7,775 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 4,300 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 4,288 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 4,279 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 3,488 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 3,099 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 EDU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 DA12 EDU registered?

DA12 EDU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 18 June 2012.

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