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WD12 HHY

2012 Volkswagen Up

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

80,723 mi
Last recorded80,723 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD12 HHY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 80,723 miles

Offside Front Inner Tie Rod Slight Play

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 76,391 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 70,923 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and Nearside worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Nov 2023 70,923 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and Nearside worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 66,000 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 66,000 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 57,246 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both On 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 48,758 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 38,161 miles
Fail 4 May 2019 38,161 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 90,752 miles

front brake discs & pads low

Pass 3 May 2017 21,524 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 21,524 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 May 2016 12,180 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 9,390 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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WD12 HHY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Blue 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.

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What year was WD12 HHY registered?

WD12 HHY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 22 June 2012.

Is WD12 HHY safe to buy?

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