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YH12 KTN

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

69,967 mi
Last recorded69,967 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 KTN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 69,967 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 69,966 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front rear suspension bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2025 60,078 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror cover missing

Fail 18 Jan 2025 60,078 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working

Offside Front Obligatory mirror cover missing

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 46,624 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 37,640 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 29,463 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 23,991 miles

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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall cracking slightly. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 20,613 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 19,436 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 18,093 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 15,714 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 13,457 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 10,187 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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YH12 KTN is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YH12 KTN registered?

YH12 KTN is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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