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YH12 PCF

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,278 mi
Last recorded99,278 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 PCF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 99,278 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 99,121 miles

Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak leak from previous weld to front flexi (8.2.2.1 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction phone holder. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 95,244 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 89,593 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDE WEARING LOW TOO (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2023 89,590 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDE WEARING LOW TOO (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 83,575 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Aug 2022 83,575 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 77,552 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 70,612 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 64,216 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 61,262 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 59,051 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 51,988 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 43,506 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 32,999 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 PCF is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black 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 PCF registered?

YH12 PCF is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 28 April 2012.

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