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WG05 LRA

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

74,685 mi
Last recorded74,685 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG05 LRA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 74,685 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2025 70,483 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2024 65,285 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2024 65,285 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake discs worn and lipped. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 60,570 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 56,276 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 51,035 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 49,053 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Aug 2020 49,053 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 47,367 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 45,011 miles

tred cracking in o/s/r tyre

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2017 41,947 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 37,034 miles

Offside remains of a sticker windscreen

Pass 9 Nov 2015 28,136 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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WG05 LRA is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 WG05 LRA registered?

WG05 LRA is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 13 November 2012.

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The MOT history for WG05 LRA shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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