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WP12 KLJ

2012 Volkswagen Up

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

160,473 mi
Last recorded160,473 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP12 KLJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 160,473 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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))

rear axle corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2026 160,472 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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))

rear axle corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2024 121,096 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides edged, tracking wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2024 120,839 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Seal cracked (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides edged, tracking wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2023 84,924 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both top mounts (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 81,408 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 77,874 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 75,596 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 70,977 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Jun 2018 64,717 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 56,195 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2017 56,195 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 43,087 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 40,793 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 KLJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 WP12 KLJ registered?

WP12 KLJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 23 June 2012.

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