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WR12 XMC

2012 Volkswagen Up

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

139,097 mi
Last recorded139,097 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR12 XMC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 139,097 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear and centre section mountings corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive drain plug area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

body around filler cap starting to corrode

rear axel is corroded

steering rack has slight play

Fail 14 Jul 2026 139,081 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))

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear and centre section mountings corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive drain plug area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

body around filler cap starting to corrode

rear axel is corroded

steering rack has slight play

Pass 24 Jul 2025 126,888 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.75mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

centre exhaust heatshield slightly insecure

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust hanger corroded

slight play in steering rack

Pass 26 Jul 2024 112,928 miles

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

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

centre exhaust heatshield insecure

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust hanger corroded

slight play in steering rack

Pass 21 Jun 2023 100,267 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm and worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

rear axle is corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2023 100,267 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm and worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

rear axle is corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2022 88,007 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

rear axle is corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2021 75,688 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

offside rear tyre is cracking

rear axle is corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2020 71,292 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and corroded on the inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre is cracking

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 59,860 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 48,868 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Tyres cracking

Pass 5 Jun 2017 37,356 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 28,000 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 19,332 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 19,332 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 XMC is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Silver 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 XMC is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 7 June 2012.

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