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YE12 NXG

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

47,943 mi
Last recorded47,943 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 NXG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 47,943 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2024 47,941 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both Front and Rear showing a degree of surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 47,940 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to engine staling and not re-starting (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed Due to engine staling and not re-starting (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 40,852 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 37,889 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2020 31,569 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 28,418 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 24,280 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 20,051 miles

Front both tyres have slight cracking all round

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Feb 2017 20,051 miles

Rear Parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.D.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear both tyres have slight cracking all round

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 15,372 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 10,520 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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YE12 NXG is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YE12 NXG registered?

YE12 NXG is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 21 May 2012.

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