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WIL 7243

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,935 mi
Last recorded125,935 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWIL 7243
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 125,935 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs scored and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S rear tyre close to legal limit, 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle corroded but solid

Pass 16 May 2025 121,640 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 117,071 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2024 117,068 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 113,154 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 104,625 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 97,446 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2021 97,446 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 89,311 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 80,800 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 80,800 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 67,283 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 53,997 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 42,547 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 42,547 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 31,597 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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WIL 7243 is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WIL 7243 registered?

WIL 7243 is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 1 September 2012.

Is WIL 7243 safe to buy?

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