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DF12 NYY

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

68,370 mi
Last recorded68,370 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF12 NYY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 68,370 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect slight play in top mounts (5.3.2 (d))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

oil filter leaking

Pass 6 Dec 2024 66,061 miles

ADVISE Metal oil filter on engine heavily corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2024 66,059 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Rubber sealing ring split to excess (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

ADVISE Metal oil filter on engine heavily corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2023 63,906 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 61,934 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread ADVISE: front number plate damaged/ delaminated (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ADVISE: ns/f tyre is cracking in treads and edges and getting low 2.8mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ADVISE: os/f tyre is cracking slight on edges/treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ADVISE: os/r tyre is slightly cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Nov 2022 61,931 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread ADVISE: front number plate damaged/ delaminated (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ADVISE: ns/f tyre is cracking in treads and edges and getting low 2.8mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ADVISE: os/f tyre is cracking slight on edges/treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ADVISE: os/r tyre is slightly cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 59,139 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Nov 2021 59,139 miles

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 54,818 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 44,893 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 40,165 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 40,165 miles

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 31 May 2017 29,235 miles

Exhaust heatshield Insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread depth 1.7 mm!!! (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Near 2 mm wear bar indicators (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 May 2017 29,235 miles

Exhaust heatshield Insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread depth 1.7 mm!!! (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Near 2 mm wear bar indicators (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 21,490 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 15,117 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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DF12 NYY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DF12 NYY registered?

DF12 NYY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 11 July 2012.

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