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EA12 SXU

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

78,760 mi
Last recorded78,760 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 SXU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 78,760 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2025 74,276 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 69,363 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 63,671 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 57,827 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2022 57,827 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2021 56,294 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 49,120 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 19 May 2020 49,119 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 36,254 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 31,498 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 May 2016 27,617 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 20,970 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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EA12 SXU 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 84.6%.

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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What year was EA12 SXU registered?

EA12 SXU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 22 May 2012.

Is EA12 SXU safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA12 SXU shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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