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W18 YLA

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

47,126 mi
Last recorded47,126 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW18 YLA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 8 Sep 2025 47,126 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 43,144 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 40,873 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 38,831 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 36,459 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 34,733 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 32,300 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 28,934 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 2 Aug 2017 25,989 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 18,975 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 14,450 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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W18 YLA is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 W18 YLA registered?

W18 YLA is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 20 June 2012.

Is W18 YLA safe to buy?

The MOT history for W18 YLA shows 11 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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