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WG12 GKE

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

55,627 mi
Last recorded55,627 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG12 GKE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc
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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 55,627 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2025 55,627 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 54,281 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just on legal limit tread reading 2mm inner edge 165/70/14 81 T (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 11 Jun 2024 54,281 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just on legal limit tread reading 2mm inner edge 165/70/14 81 T (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 May 2023 49,830 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just on legal limit tread reading 2mm 165/70/14 81T (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 43,446 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2022 43,446 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split 16" blade (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 36,902 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 28,484 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread wearing low outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre tread close to legal limit

low emissions no readings recorded

Fail 6 May 2020 28,483 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front excessively thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre tread wearing low outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre tread close to legal limit

low emissions no readings recorded

Pass 7 May 2019 20,556 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 17,084 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2017 13,275 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 8,973 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 5,906 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 GKE 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.

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What year was WG12 GKE registered?

WG12 GKE is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 20 June 2012.

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