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WR12 OEL

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,424 mi
Last recorded88,424 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR12 OEL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 88,424 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 87,187 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2025 87,187 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 81,540 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))

Fail 27 Mar 2024 81,540 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 75,442 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 69,851 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 58,160 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2021 58,160 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 52,501 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth wearing low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre case perished & cracking but not reaching plies at time of test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 47,215 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blades perishing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 40,894 miles

Offside Rear tyre perishing.

Pass 20 Mar 2017 35,060 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Pass 2 Apr 2016 29,521 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 24,900 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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WR12 OEL 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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WR12 OEL is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 24 May 2012.

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