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WG12 XDO

2012 Volkswagen Up

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

84,103 mi
Last recorded84,103 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG12 XDO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 84,103 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 77,615 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 77,615 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 72,601 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 64,966 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 58,087 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 58,087 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 55,703 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2012 date code (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2012 date code (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

tyre size 185 55 15

Pass 8 Mar 2019 49,836 miles

Rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 15 Feb 2018 45,055 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 40,488 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 40,488 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 24,219 miles

All four tyres perished.

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 21,955 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 XDO is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Silver 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.

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What year was WG12 XDO registered?

WG12 XDO is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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