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WP12 GRX

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,396 mi
Last recorded92,396 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP12 GRX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 92,396 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 91,825 miles

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 9 May 2024 89,060 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 84,935 miles
Fail 25 May 2023 84,932 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 23 May 2022 79,066 miles
Fail 21 May 2022 79,064 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 74,580 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1855016 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 67,964 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 65,006 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 60,237 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2018 60,237 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 50,070 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 43,007 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 33,455 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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WP12 GRX 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 WP12 GRX registered?

WP12 GRX is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 18 June 2012.

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