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WP12 LLU

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

161,422 mi
Last recorded161,422 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP12 LLU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 161,422 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 155,401 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 147,441 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread pattern (185/55/15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 139,371 miles

Hand brake req's adjustment, reserve travel requirements only just met

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 132,116 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2022 132,087 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged twisted, swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 125,810 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 125,810 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 115,622 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 115,620 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 99,697 miles

Exhaust flexi section slightly deteriorated

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Jul 2018 74,816 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres perished and cracked in tread areas

Pass 30 Jun 2017 61,102 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 61,102 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 48,915 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Jun 2016 48,915 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 38,587 miles

both front tyres on 3mm

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 LLU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White 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 WP12 LLU registered?

WP12 LLU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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