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XX05 JJA

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

66,291 mi
Last recorded66,291 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXX05 JJA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 66,291 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust support corroded and weakening

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all perishing, n/s/f worse (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

parking brake close to travel limit

Fail 10 Nov 2025 66,279 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective rubber seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust support corroded and weakening

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all perishing, n/s/f worse (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

parking brake close to travel limit

Pass 7 Nov 2024 63,600 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 60,438 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 59,767 miles

exhaust system corroding

windscreen chipped

Pass 11 Sep 2021 56,538 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 52,307 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 52,307 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low.. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2019 48,474 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 45,212 miles

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

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

both rear tyres cracked in tread

Pass 16 Aug 2017 40,743 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 39,108 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 36,639 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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XX05 JJA is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black 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 XX05 JJA registered?

XX05 JJA is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 6 September 2012.

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