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YF12 VRL

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

42,709 mi
Last recorded42,709 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 VRL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 13 Jul 2026 42,709 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 42,297 miles

Coolant level below min

Pass 15 Jul 2024 41,824 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 41,382 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 41,043 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 40,550 miles

all tyres are low on tread and badly cracked

Pass 15 Oct 2020 36,254 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearing wear bar indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 32,493 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 28,600 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 24,801 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 18,395 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 13,501 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 VRL is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YF12 VRL registered?

YF12 VRL is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 18 June 2012.

Is YF12 VRL safe to buy?

The MOT history for YF12 VRL shows 12 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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