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YE12 YLU

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

68,407 mi
Last recorded68,407 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 YLU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 68,407 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 62,830 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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 Sep 2023 57,068 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 49,451 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi/catalyst (6.1.2 (a))

tailgate wont open on button only on key fob

Fail 14 Sep 2022 49,451 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi/catalyst (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

tailgate wont open on button only on key fob

Pass 7 Sep 2021 40,204 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 40,201 miles

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 29,491 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 May 2019 22,909 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 211,457 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and scrubbed on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 May 2017 19,245 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and scrubbed on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 May 2016 16,299 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 13,331 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 YLU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YE12 YLU registered?

YE12 YLU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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