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YH12 LHM

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

82,284 mi
Last recorded82,284 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 LHM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 82,284 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2026 82,284 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 77,664 miles

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 16 Feb 2024 74,100 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 69,766 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 69,746 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2022 66,388 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2022 66,388 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 63,380 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 60,985 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front two tyres are very low on tread 1.7mm and 2.3mm

Pass 12 Dec 2018 56,114 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 53,622 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 52,506 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' scratch on windscreen (8.3.1d)

covers fitted obstructing view

inspection light on

nearside front daytime running light not working

offside rear tyre cracking/perished

Pass 11 Apr 2015 33,557 miles

Front windscreen (nearside) scratched

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 LHM is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black 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 LHM registered?

YH12 LHM is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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