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YF12 ZGA

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

41,211 mi
Last recorded41,211 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 ZGA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 41,211 miles

osf and nsf wishbone rear bushes slightly perished-

Pass 20 Jun 2025 38,200 miles

rear axle corroded-parking brake lever slight travel-wishbone bushes perished slightly-osf brake pipe corroded-

Pass 24 Jun 2024 35,304 miles

both wishbone rear bushes perished-rear axle corroded-exhaust flexi deteriated-nsr and osr tyre perished- rear brake slightly binding-

Pass 22 Jun 2023 32,555 miles

o s r brake slightly binding-all tyres wearing Low/perished-wishbone bushes perished-exhaust mountings corroded-

Pass 13 Jun 2022 30,072 miles

front brake discs wearing thin-o/s/r brake slightly binding-wishbone bushes perished-all tyres perished and edges slightly worn

Pass 9 Jun 2021 26,539 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 23,005 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 19,946 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 18,238 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 15,985 miles

rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 26 May 2016 13,438 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to crack

Offside Front tyre starting to crack

Pass 28 May 2015 11,338 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 11,338 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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 ZGA is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red 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 ZGA registered?

YF12 ZGA is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 25 June 2012.

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