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DL12 OVN

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

133,208 mi
Last recorded133,208 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL12 OVN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 133,208 miles

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

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

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 pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play in steering rack

Pass 31 Mar 2025 131,918 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 131,918 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 130,350 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 118,781 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 108,547 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 99,467 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 91,438 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 Dec 2018 73,319 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 56,614 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 40,101 miles

Exhaust centre heat shield poor condition.

Pass 11 Dec 2015 29,339 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 19,548 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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DL12 OVN is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DL12 OVN registered?

DL12 OVN is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 31 August 2012.

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