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DA12 NWK

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

47,236 mi
Last recorded47,236 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 NWK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 47,236 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2026 47,236 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2025 38,806 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 32,074 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

unable to check rear seat belts due to load area full

Fail 4 Sep 2024 32,073 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush excessive play & de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush excessive play & de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

unable to check rear seat belts due to load area full

Pass 11 Apr 2023 25,283 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 21,422 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Dec 2020 17,802 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2019 14,813 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2019 14,813 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 11,936 miles

items removed from obscuring drivers vision

Pass 19 Jan 2018 9,770 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 8,652 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 6,585 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 6,585 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Apr 2015 4,785 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2015 4,785 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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 NWK is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DA12 NWK registered?

DA12 NWK is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 9 May 2012.

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