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W40 CLS

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

90,289 mi
Last recorded90,289 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW40 CLS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 90,289 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 86,719 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

parking brake lever little reserve travel

Fail 2 Sep 2024 86,718 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1st box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

parking brake lever little reserve travel

Pass 9 Sep 2023 83,204 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 79,416 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2021 76,427 miles

slight low handbrake effort nearside rear

Fail 11 Sep 2021 76,427 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

slight low handbrake effort nearside rear

Pass 14 Sep 2020 72,186 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 58,560 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2020 72,144 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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 1 Aug 2019 66,473 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 58,157 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 49,941 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 40,025 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 32,616 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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W40 CLS is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 W40 CLS registered?

W40 CLS is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 30 July 2012.

Is W40 CLS safe to buy?

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