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WM12 RKF

2012 Volkswagen Up

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

106,296 mi
Last recorded106,296 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM12 RKF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 106,296 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2026 106,296 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2025 102,339 miles

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

Heat shield loose

Parking brake lever travel high

Fail 21 May 2025 102,339 miles

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

Heat shield loose

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever travel high

Pass 23 May 2024 92,803 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))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 25 May 2023 82,869 miles

Rear suspension creeking

Fail 25 May 2023 82,869 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear suspension creeking

Pass 1 Jun 2022 73,854 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2021 66,963 miles

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 27 May 2020 59,601 miles

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 May 2019 49,521 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 45,332 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 38,829 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 38,829 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 30,675 miles

COOLANT LEVEL LOW.

O/S/F TYRE EDGE WORN/WALL DAMAGE.

O/S/R DAY RUNNING LIGHT INOP.

Fail 26 Jul 2016 30,675 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

COOLANT LEVEL LOW.

O/S/F TYRE EDGE WORN/WALL DAMAGE.

O/S/R DAY RUNNING LIGHT INOP.

Pass 30 Jul 2015 21,809 miles

N/S/R TYRE HAS POSSIBLE PUNCTURE

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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WM12 RKF is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Silver 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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What year was WM12 RKF registered?

WM12 RKF is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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