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WF12 XBW

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

49,240 mi
Last recorded49,240 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF12 XBW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 49,240 miles

osr bumper temp repair

Pass 7 Aug 2025 46,064 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 8 Aug 2024 42,742 miles

Front both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Aug 2023 39,407 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 36,020 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 32,200 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 Aug 2020 28,613 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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 13 May 2019 24,358 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 18 Apr 2018 20,487 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 16,941 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 17 May 2016 13,786 miles

All tyres perished within tread!

Fail 16 May 2016 13,786 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

All tyres perished within tread!

Pass 14 May 2015 9,879 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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WF12 XBW is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 WF12 XBW registered?

WF12 XBW is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 17 May 2012.

Is WF12 XBW safe to buy?

The MOT history for WF12 XBW shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does WF12 XBW have outstanding finance?

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