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YD12 GDY

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

66,275 mi
Last recorded66,275 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 GDY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 66,275 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2026 66,275 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) both inner rack joints excessive play/knocking in rack (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 61,784 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm badly worn on outer edge 1657014 81t (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Apr 2025 61,784 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm badly worn on outer edge 1657014 81t (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 57,487 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 10 Apr 2024 57,485 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 12 Apr 2023 52,073 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on outer edge(1657014 81t) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm perished(1657014 81t) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 45,920 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 41,359 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2020 37,441 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2020 37,441 miles

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened front discs pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front pads less that 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Apr 2019 32,291 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 26,717 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 19,766 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 13,273 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 13,273 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 9,257 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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YD12 GDY 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 YD12 GDY registered?

YD12 GDY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 19 April 2012.

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