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WR12 YAW

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

83,084 mi
Last recorded83,084 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR12 YAW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 83,084 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 73,302 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2024 69,916 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Jun 2023 66,072 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 63,497 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 60,732 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 58,652 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 54,305 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 49,461 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 49,461 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge @3mm

Pass 12 Jun 2017 45,064 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 39,266 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 32,911 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 YAW is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WR12 YAW registered?

WR12 YAW is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 18 July 2012.

Is WR12 YAW safe to buy?

The MOT history for WR12 YAW shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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