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WJ12 WBW

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

158,723 mi
Last recorded158,723 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 WBW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 158,723 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 150,944 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 141,348 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Feb 2024 141,348 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 130,863 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 130,863 miles

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 121,250 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2022 121,247 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s/ considerably lower reading (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 110,438 miles

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

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

Rear Seat Belts Not Tested

Pass 11 Feb 2020 101,030 miles

advise parking brake lever reserve travel adjustment

Pass 27 Feb 2019 89,812 miles

exhaust heat shield not fully secured

Pass 21 Feb 2018 76,524 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Rear slightly uneven application, o/s/ lower reading initially.

Pass 21 Feb 2017 65,369 miles

Front both sides tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 21 Feb 2017 65,363 miles

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

Front both sides tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 15 Feb 2016 51,457 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 39,691 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 WBW 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 WJ12 WBW registered?

WJ12 WBW is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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