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X5 XKT

2012 Volkswagen Up

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

104,568 mi
Last recorded104,568 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX5 XKT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 104,568 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NSF and OSF ()

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2025 104,568 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. Spare fitted to NSF (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NSF and OSF ()

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 99,001 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2023 89,499 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 82,003 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (CAT). (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 81,988 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (CAT). (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 76,481 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 76,481 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 72,925 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 65,628 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 65,068 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 57,240 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 48,458 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 48,458 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively replaced off side. (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 38,965 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 30,620 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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X5 XKT is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 X5 XKT registered?

X5 XKT is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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