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YF12 ONL

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,913 mi
Last recorded81,913 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 ONL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 81,913 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 79,896 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 77,254 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 76,103 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2022 76,103 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 74,983 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 73,759 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 73,759 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 72,242 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 72,240 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 67,300 miles

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 7 Nov 2017 52,581 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 52,581 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 45,073 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 42,068 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 38,997 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 ONL is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black 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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What year was YF12 ONL registered?

YF12 ONL is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 31 May 2012.

Is YF12 ONL safe to buy?

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