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WJ12 UOP

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

68,658 mi
Last recorded68,658 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 UOP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 68,658 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2025 65,406 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 63,440 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 61,323 miles

Car tested in wet weather

Offside Lower Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2022 59,710 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 59,710 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2020 58,364 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 51,884 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 29 Mar 2018 48,107 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 45,997 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 39,711 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 26,493 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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WJ12 UOP is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WJ12 UOP registered?

WJ12 UOP is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 30 March 2012.

Is WJ12 UOP safe to buy?

The MOT history for WJ12 UOP shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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