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WL12 CTV

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

27,430 mi
Last recorded27,430 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL12 CTV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 27,430 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2025 27,430 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 23,721 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 23,642 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 22,343 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 22,102 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 21,830 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 21,816 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 21,503 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 21,047 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 20,646 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 19,895 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 19,108 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Continental 195/70R14 2-3-2 mm

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre Continental 195/70R14 3 - 5.5 - 5.5 mm

Nearside Rear Tyre side wall and tread cracking do to deterioration of tyre structure.

Offside Front Tyre Continental 195/70R14 3 - 3 - 2 mm

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre Continental 195/70R14 4 - 5 - 5.5 mm

Offside Rear Tyre side wall and tread cracking do to deterioration of tyre structure.

Pass 23 May 2015 13,271 miles

Daytime running light not working on nearside front.

Nearside front tyre Continental 165/70R14 4-5-4 mm

Nearside rear tyre Continental 165/70R14 4-6-6 mm

Offside front tyre Continental 165/70R14 4-5-4 mm

Offside rear tyre Continental 165/70R14 5-6-6 mm

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 May 2015 13,271 miles

Daytime running light not working on nearside front.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside front tyre Continental 165/70R14 4-5-4 mm

Nearside rear tyre Continental 165/70R14 4-6-6 mm

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside front tyre Continental 165/70R14 4-5-4 mm

Offside rear tyre Continental 165/70R14 5-6-6 mm

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 CTV is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WL12 CTV registered?

WL12 CTV is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 19 June 2012.

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