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YD12 MWY

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

94,236 mi
Last recorded94,236 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 MWY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 94,236 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 91,147 miles

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

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

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

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

coolant level low

Pass 2 May 2024 89,112 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 80,768 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2023 80,767 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 73,121 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2022 73,120 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 65,862 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 52,856 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 3.0mm at lowest point (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 3.0mm at lowest point (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 3.0mm at lowest point (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 40,507 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 36,534 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 31,108 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 24,798 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre cracking on edges

nearside rear tyre cracking on edges

offside front tyre cracking on edges

Pass 16 Jun 2015 17,506 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 MWY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black 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 YD12 MWY registered?

YD12 MWY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 25 June 2012.

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