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WL12 GLY

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

84,130 mi
Last recorded84,130 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL12 GLY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 84,130 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 79,681 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 68,820 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2024 68,806 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test fluffy cubes and air freshers' ()

Pass 26 Jul 2023 47,029 miles
Fail 19 May 2023 47,004 miles

Direction indicator not working Indicator stalk not activating offside indicators (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam Stalk control not activating main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2022 45,604 miles

Brake drum back plates corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight corrosion suspension

Pass 12 May 2021 40,239 miles

Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH rear brake drum backing plates (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 May 2020 35,093 miles
Fail 19 May 2020 35,092 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Apr 2019 30,835 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 26,746 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 26,746 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 22,400 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking between treads slightly

Offside Rear tyre cracking between treads slightly

Pass 28 Apr 2016 17,785 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 13,114 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 13,114 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 GLY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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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WL12 GLY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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