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WG12 OPV

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

78,344 mi
Last recorded78,344 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG12 OPV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 78,344 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2024 67,588 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 61,457 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 57,556 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade badly split & slightly smear the screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on 2-3mm 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake travel slightly long

Fail 5 Oct 2022 57,556 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade badly split & slightly smear the screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on 2-3mm 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake travel slightly long

Pass 11 Oct 2021 55,087 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 52,679 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 50,004 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 45,417 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 41,083 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 41,083 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 32,466 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Jul 2016 32,466 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 26,051 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 OPV 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 78.6%.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WG12 OPV registered?

WG12 OPV is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 21 June 2012.

Is WG12 OPV safe to buy?

The MOT history for WG12 OPV shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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