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WG12 DWV

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

33,252 mi
Last recorded33,252 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG12 DWV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2024 33,252 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 33,251 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure broken at back of head lamp (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 28,352 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2024 28,352 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 23,664 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test multiple items contributing to reduced vision ()

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

Fail 12 Jan 2023 23,664 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test multiple items contributing to reduced vision ()

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 20,878 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 16,970 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 15,928 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 14,819 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracked and perished

Offside Front tyre cracked and perished

Pass 31 Jan 2018 13,066 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 11,065 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 8,759 miles

Wipers split but still clearing screen effectively.

Fail 29 Jan 2016 8,758 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Wipers split but still clearing screen effectively.

Pass 18 Feb 2015 6,519 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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WG12 DWV is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black 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 WG12 DWV registered?

WG12 DWV is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 22 May 2012.

Is WG12 DWV safe to buy?

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