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YE12 YAV

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

74,143 mi
Last recorded74,143 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 YAV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 74,143 miles

Parking brake travel is high

Coolant level low

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

Fuel cap seal is cracking

Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 9 Dec 2025 74,143 miles

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

Coolant level low

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

Fuel cap seal is cracking

Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Parking brake travel is high

Pass 6 Dec 2024 66,959 miles

Fuel cap sealing device is deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Daytime running light not working

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking, close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake travel is high

Fail 4 Dec 2024 66,959 miles

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

Fuel cap sealing device is deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Daytime running light not working

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking, close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake travel is high

Pass 23 Nov 2023 60,836 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2023 60,806 miles

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

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 52,431 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2022 52,407 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 48,356 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 43,024 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2020 43,022 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2019 35,516 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2018 28,726 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear both sides tyres cracking

Pass 22 May 2017 21,808 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 15,937 miles

Offside Front seat belt starting to fray

Pass 18 May 2015 11,914 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 YAV is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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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YE12 YAV is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 23 May 2012.

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