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YG12 KWH

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

57,499 mi
Last recorded57,499 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG12 KWH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 57,499 miles

Engine oil close to min mark.

N/S/F daytime running lamp not working.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both hoses have corrosion to ferules. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 16 Jan 2026 57,499 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/55/15 82H Tyre badly perished exposing ply or cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil close to min mark.

N/S/F daytime running lamp not working.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both hoses have corrosion to ferules. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 30 Jan 2025 51,963 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2025 51,961 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure mounting corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 48,358 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 44,066 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2023 44,066 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 39,275 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 34,113 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 30,263 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 27,236 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 27,236 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 24,365 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 21,300 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 18,112 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 14,518 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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YG12 KWH is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red 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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YG12 KWH is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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