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DA12 YDG

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

89,478 mi
Last recorded89,478 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 YDG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 89,478 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED IN GROVES OF TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 84,963 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2025 84,963 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 80,704 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi has a small hole causing a slight leak of exhaust emissions (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 75,510 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 70,708 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 65,491 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 65,489 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 61,032 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 53,682 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 53,682 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 46,895 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 38,762 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 30,790 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 21,523 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 YDG is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DA12 YDG registered?

DA12 YDG is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 25 June 2012.

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