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YF12 GKL

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

98,315 mi
Last recorded98,315 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 GKL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 98,315 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2026 98,313 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 95,863 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 91,670 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 83,927 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Replace ASAP!!! (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jun 2023 83,927 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Replace ASAP!!! (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 74,211 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 61,356 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 48,762 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 39,773 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 29,560 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 24,250 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 17,848 miles

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

front tyres slightly perished

front tyres wearing on outer edges

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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YF12 GKL is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White 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.

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What year was YF12 GKL registered?

YF12 GKL is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 14 June 2012.

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