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DL12 HJO

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

101,532 mi
Last recorded101,532 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL12 HJO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 101,532 miles

Offside Rear fuel cap sealing device slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Dec 2024 90,787 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 83,064 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake slightly defective but operates. Needs attention

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear fuel cap sealing device slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Dec 2022 74,124 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 65,018 miles

Offside Rear seat belt buckle cover damaged

Fail 30 Nov 2021 65,018 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear seat belt buckle cover damaged

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 58,245 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing loose (7.1.2 (d))

fuel filler flap missing but locking cap fitted

Fail 3 Dec 2020 58,245 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing loose (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

fuel filler flap missing but locking cap fitted

Pass 29 Apr 2019 48,501 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 48,501 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2017 35,598 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 28,309 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 28,309 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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DL12 HJO 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 69.2%.

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 DL12 HJO registered?

DL12 HJO is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 18 July 2012.

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