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DG12 ULX

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

89,139 mi
Last recorded89,139 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG12 ULX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 89,139 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 89,138 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2024 83,064 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2024 83,064 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 81,104 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2022 77,244 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 73,688 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 73,558 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 May 2020 70,054 miles
Fail 13 May 2020 70,053 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 65,977 miles

Offside Rear brake has a slight bind

Pass 13 Apr 2018 61,685 miles

Offside Rear brake has slight bind

Pass 14 Mar 2017 54,244 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 44,047 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 38,680 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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DG12 ULX is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White 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 DG12 ULX registered?

DG12 ULX is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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