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YE12 YAJ

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

87,930 mi
Last recorded87,930 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 YAJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 87,930 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 86,240 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 84,148 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 81,620 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 74,749 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Nov 2021 74,749 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Oct 2020 67,958 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 61,307 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 61,307 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2018 60,183 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Jun 2017 53,350 miles

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)

Fail 16 Jun 2017 53,350 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)

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 45,778 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 May 2015 35,757 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 YAJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YE12 YAJ registered?

YE12 YAJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 31 May 2012.

Is YE12 YAJ safe to buy?

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