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YC12 XTA

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

97,963 mi
Last recorded97,963 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 XTA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 97,963 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2026 97,952 miles

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 75,209 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2025 75,207 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 61,868 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 53,790 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2023 53,790 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 51,315 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2022 51,315 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 42,596 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 38,688 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 33,014 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 26,588 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 22,095 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 18,660 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 14,218 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 14,218 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside 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 XTA is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 YC12 XTA registered?

YC12 XTA is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 11 April 2012.

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