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YC12 XSV

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

69,702 mi
Last recorded69,702 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 XSV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 69,702 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2024 65,037 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 May 2024 65,037 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 60,530 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 165/70/14 ()

Pass 1 Jun 2022 56,677 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 52,549 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 49,591 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 45,992 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 37,299 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 28,492 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 20,439 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 11,683 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2015 11,682 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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YC12 XSV 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 YC12 XSV registered?

YC12 XSV is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 10 April 2012.

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