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WO12 KFY

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,820 mi
Last recorded88,820 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWO12 KFY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 88,820 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 86,235 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2025 86,212 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 165/70r14 (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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 82,381 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 82,381 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 78,802 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 71,564 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 70,597 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Mar 2020 70,437 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 6 Mar 2020 70,437 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 67,775 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 66,294 miles

Both steering arms have slight movement at their inner fixings

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 63,640 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 61,000 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 55,592 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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WO12 KFY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black 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.

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What year was WO12 KFY registered?

WO12 KFY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 16 April 2012.

Is WO12 KFY safe to buy?

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