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YE12 YMM

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

60,598 mi
Last recorded60,598 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 YMM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2025 60,598 miles

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

Offside Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel track arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 56,045 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2024 56,045 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure heatshield (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated tyre wall showing signs that clearly it has been driven on whilst underinflated. nail in tyre tread . air escaping . (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 51,280 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 49,884 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 48,931 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 47,562 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 43,522 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 37,146 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 28,884 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 28,884 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 May 2015 20,870 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 YMM is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YMM registered?

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

Is YE12 YMM safe to buy?

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