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YFZ 5605

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

93,393 mi
Last recorded93,393 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYFZ 5605
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 93,393 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2024 87,356 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 82,692 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 76,063 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front x2 (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2022 76,063 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front x2 (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 71,897 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both Nsr & Osr. (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 66,988 miles

Handbrake travel high.

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both Nsr & Osr slightly binding. (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 62,420 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 56,919 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 56,712 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 44,642 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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YFZ 5605 is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YFZ 5605 registered?

YFZ 5605 is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 30 October 2012.

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