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W3 GOC

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

23,483 mi
Last recorded23,483 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW3 GOC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 23,483 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 22,220 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r tyre is cracking on the outside wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r tyre is cracking on the outside wall . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 21,758 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 20,794 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 20,215 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 17,844 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 17,123 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 16,336 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 15,387 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 14,033 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 14,032 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 11,728 miles

Nearside Front Tyre sidewall damaged

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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W3 GOC is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 W3 GOC registered?

W3 GOC is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 30 October 2012.

Is W3 GOC safe to buy?

The MOT history for W3 GOC shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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