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YH12 MUC

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

114,068 mi
Last recorded114,068 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 MUC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 114,068 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 10 Feb 2026 114,068 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 107,434 miles

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside/Nearside front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively Offside/Nearside rear (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 19 Feb 2025 107,432 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Offside/Nearside front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside/Nearside front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively Offside/Nearside rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 101,099 miles

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 94,877 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively both sides rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 87,902 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 79,833 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 73,420 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 62,080 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 50,749 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 50,749 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 40,982 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 30,449 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 19,822 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 MUC is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YH12 MUC registered?

YH12 MUC is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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