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X8 FTM

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

85,344 mi
Last recorded85,344 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX8 FTM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 85,344 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 76,901 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Apr 2025 76,901 miles

Position lamp not working o/s/f (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 69,476 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both O/Side and N/Side (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 19 Apr 2024 69,476 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both O/Side and N/Side (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 57,142 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 49,667 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 41,165 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 35,368 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 28,455 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 19,766 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both front tyres & n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 17 May 2016 14,793 miles

nsf/osf/nsr tyres cracking between tread

oil leak from sump

Pass 21 May 2015 7,093 miles

all 4 tyres slight cracking in tread

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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X8 FTM 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 84.6%.

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 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.

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What year was X8 FTM registered?

X8 FTM is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 11 July 2012.

Is X8 FTM safe to buy?

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