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YH12 LGA

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

55,516 mi
Last recorded55,516 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 LGA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 55,516 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 52,892 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 51,676 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2023 51,674 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Nov 2022 50,419 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 48,882 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking at tread edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 48,042 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 May 2019 44,546 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 38,682 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 34,304 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 28,063 miles

Centre exhaust heat shield missing

Pass 13 May 2015 21,309 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 May 2015 21,309 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 LGA is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 LGA registered?

YH12 LGA is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 28 May 2012.

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