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WK12 YKW

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

109,635 mi
Last recorded109,635 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK12 YKW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 109,635 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 99,629 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 99,629 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 87,144 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 73,755 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 4 Mar 2022 66,168 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

front inner rackends have slight play

Pass 12 Mar 2021 62,313 miles

both inner rackends have slight play

Pass 13 Mar 2020 57,429 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 50,787 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 44,207 miles

both rear tyres perishing 185/55/15

Fail 19 Mar 2018 44,207 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear tyres perishing 185/55/15

Pass 15 Mar 2017 38,076 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on inner edge 185/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on inner edge 185/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear tyres stepping

very slight play in offside inner tie rod

Pass 17 Mar 2016 32,685 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 28,395 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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WK12 YKW is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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.

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What year was WK12 YKW registered?

WK12 YKW is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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