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WG12 HFR

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

106,425 mi
Last recorded106,425 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG12 HFR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 106,425 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2025 101,136 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2025 101,136 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 96,135 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 91,216 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 87,082 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 81,327 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 81,327 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 77,431 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 73,419 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 73,417 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Feb 2019 68,927 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2018 58,368 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2017 45,697 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 19 Feb 2016 35,329 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 23,759 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 23,759 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 HFR is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 HFR registered?

WG12 HFR is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 15 June 2012.

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The MOT history for WG12 HFR shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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