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WL12 BLZ

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

94,802 mi
Last recorded94,802 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL12 BLZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 94,802 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 92,323 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 88,981 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2023 85,858 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 76,298 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2021 62,595 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 49,558 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 35,578 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2018 29,256 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 29,255 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 26,525 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2016 23,441 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 20,261 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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WL12 BLZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 WL12 BLZ registered?

WL12 BLZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 24 April 2012.

Is WL12 BLZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for WL12 BLZ shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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