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EK12 VZO

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,679 mi
Last recorded74,679 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 VZO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 74,679 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 58,202 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 52,255 miles
Fail 16 May 2024 52,255 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2023 43,536 miles
Fail 31 May 2023 43,536 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2022 36,440 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 33,359 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 31,635 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2019 31,635 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 30,729 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 16 Apr 2018 24,746 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 19,845 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 16,939 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 16,938 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking leaking behind n/s/r drum (3.6.A.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 13,301 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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EK12 VZO is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EK12 VZO registered?

EK12 VZO is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 23 April 2012.

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