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WG12 ZLY

2012 Volkswagen Up

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

94,374 mi
Last recorded94,374 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG12 ZLY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 94,374 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 90,693 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 87,423 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread and sidewalls also tyre is wearing uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread and sidewalls also tyre is wearing uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Dec 2023 87,372 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread and sidewalls also tyre is wearing uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread and sidewalls also tyre is wearing uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2022 85,907 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing uneven/lumpy (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 84,487 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 82,580 miles

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

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

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 78,472 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 74,674 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 68,415 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 57,121 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 37,829 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 33,263 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 ZLY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WG12 ZLY registered?

WG12 ZLY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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The MOT history for WG12 ZLY shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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