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WL12 BCY

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,206 mi
Last recorded144,206 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL12 BCY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 144,206 miles

Exhaust shield loose/insecure

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2026 144,204 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust shield loose/insecure

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2025 139,216 miles

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 2 Jun 2025 139,216 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 23 May 2024 133,503 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 22 May 2024 133,500 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 125,127 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 117,482 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 110,390 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 103,395 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 92,265 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 80,386 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 80,386 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55/15H (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55/15H (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 70,334 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 57,290 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 43,766 miles

rear tyres perished

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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WL12 BCY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black 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 WL12 BCY registered?

WL12 BCY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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