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YF12 LHZ

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,358 mi
Last recorded106,358 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 LHZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 106,358 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 104,640 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 101,767 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm. Wearing on outside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 4mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 101,767 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm. Wearing on outside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 4mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 98,721 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 98,721 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 94,855 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2022 94,855 miles

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

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

Heat shield loose. (centre)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 90,637 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 89,185 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear on inside. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 80,566 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 70,408 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 52,407 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 52,407 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

offside rear tyre excessively deteriorated and cracked.

Pass 2 Mar 2016 30,260 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 10,309 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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YF12 LHZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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YF12 LHZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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