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WG12 PEO

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,080 mi
Last recorded108,080 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG12 PEO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 108,080 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2025 107,254 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 103,915 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2024 103,915 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 99,173 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2023 99,171 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 93,735 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n /s and o/s 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 91,243 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked between tread and outer sidewall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2020 90,163 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2020 90,163 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 86,938 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 86,935 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 75,233 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 75,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

plastic shield insecure on n/s front

Pass 27 Jan 2017 55,084 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 55,083 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 39,220 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 36,080 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)

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 PEO is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 PEO registered?

WG12 PEO is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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