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YF12 VHR

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

70,271 mi
Last recorded70,271 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 VHR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 70,271 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Jun 2025 66,419 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Jun 2024 62,255 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres wearing slightly on edges

Pass 8 Jun 2023 56,925 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 51,341 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2021 45,605 miles

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 27 Jun 2020 39,995 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2019 32,771 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 24,925 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2017 14,558 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2017 14,558 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 5,896 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 4,431 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 VHR is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 VHR registered?

YF12 VHR is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 19 June 2012.

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