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WG12 OYT

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

96,457 mi
Last recorded96,457 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG12 OYT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 96,457 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 91,403 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 84,516 miles

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Fail 31 Jul 2023 84,516 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Pass 29 Jul 2022 78,345 miles

N/S outer sill panel damaged

Pass 20 Jul 2021 67,936 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

fuel cap seal splitting

Pass 28 Jul 2020 61,233 miles

Nearside Outer sill dented

Pass 17 Jul 2019 54,567 miles

Nearside Outer sill dented

Pass 11 Jul 2018 44,855 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 36,629 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking slightly in tread bars

Offside Rear fuel cap seal cracking very slightly

Offside Rear tyre cracking slightly in tread bars

Pass 11 Jul 2016 27,725 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 19,053 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 OYT is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 WG12 OYT registered?

WG12 OYT is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 2 August 2012.

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The MOT history for WG12 OYT shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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