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DE10 ELY

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

147,700 mi
Last recorded147,700 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE10 ELY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 147,700 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 23 Jul 2026 147,700 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 137,202 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 127,848 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 117,413 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside tyres worn down to between 2-2.5mm across tread areas (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area wearing bald and 3mm in outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 3mm in outer tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 106,631 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn down to 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to 3mm and worn out of shape. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 95,254 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 85,689 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2mm worn very low on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light mist of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2mm worn very low on edges inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 78,513 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 165/70r14 81T (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 71,456 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 64,242 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 60,227 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 49,094 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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DE10 ELY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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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DE10 ELY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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