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WR12 OEM

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

79,675 mi
Last recorded79,675 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR12 OEM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 79,675 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2025 79,153 miles
Fail 9 May 2025 79,153 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

long handbrake lever travel

Pass 7 May 2024 75,897 miles

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2023 70,990 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2022 66,798 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 59,749 miles
Fail 10 May 2021 59,749 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 56,835 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2020 56,835 miles

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

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

Front exhaust heatshield insecure

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

Pass 17 May 2019 52,855 miles

Offside Rear Tyre cracked and perished

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

Pass 28 Apr 2018 46,578 miles

Nearside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test parking pass ()

Pass 15 May 2017 39,878 miles

Nearside Rear bumper has slight damage

Fail 15 May 2017 39,878 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear bumper has slight damage

Pass 13 May 2016 31,732 miles

under trays & covers fitted.

Fail 13 May 2016 31,732 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

exhaust heat shield loose

under trays & covers fitted.

Pass 11 May 2015 19,858 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 OEM 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 WR12 OEM registered?

WR12 OEM is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 23 May 2012.

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