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Y1 KFM

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

103,399 mi
Last recorded103,399 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY1 KFM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 103,399 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 92,436 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 91,909 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 87,525 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 80,522 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Axle is corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2021 80,517 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Axle is corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2020 74,113 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 65,933 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 64,096 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 60,368 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 57,331 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 57,331 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 May 2016 44,002 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread depth 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread depth 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread depth 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 May 2015 30,023 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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Y1 KFM is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 Y1 KFM registered?

Y1 KFM is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 25 July 2012.

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