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WG12 OYU

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

81,143 mi
Last recorded81,143 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG12 OYU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 81,143 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 79,968 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive starting to rust (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle rusting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 78,948 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2024 78,948 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 78,100 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 73,209 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 69,385 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside front arm rusty around foremost bush and rearmost bush perishing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front arm rearmost bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2021 69,385 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside front arm rusty around foremost bush and rearmost bush perishing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front arm rearmost bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 66,836 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 64,950 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 59,938 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 53,747 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 47,494 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 39,208 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 OYU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 OYU registered?

WG12 OYU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 18 August 2012.

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