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YD12 USS

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

77,896 mi
Last recorded77,896 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 USS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 77,896 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear wing corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

centre exhaust shield slightly insecure

slight blow centre exhaust

Pass 28 Apr 2025 74,199 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2024 71,139 miles

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

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

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

rear wiper rubber hanging off

Fail 27 Apr 2024 71,139 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

rear wiper rubber hanging off

Pass 27 Apr 2023 66,118 miles

Center heat shield slightly insecure

Front Registration plate damaged

Rear Axle beam heavily Corroded

Rear Wiper Blade Split

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 27 Apr 2023 66,118 miles

Center heat shield slightly insecure

Front Registration plate damaged

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Axle beam heavily Corroded

Rear Wiper Blade Split

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 61,227 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear wiper blade split/US

Fail 21 Apr 2022 61,227 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost wishbone bush worn and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear wiper blade split/US

Pass 26 Apr 2021 57,035 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2020 52,785 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2020 52,785 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Very Badly Corroded Inside Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2019 48,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

vehicle fitted with under body trays obscuring underside from inspection

Pass 1 May 2018 43,524 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 43,030 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2018 43,013 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 36,398 miles

Slight bind n/s/f brake

Pass 12 Feb 2016 28,852 miles

Offside Front tyre inner shoulder worn low

all tyre treads cracking slightly

Pass 27 Feb 2015 22,254 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 USS is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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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YD12 USS is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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