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YH12 PFE

2012 Volkswagen Up

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

108,333 mi
Last recorded108,333 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 PFE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 108,333 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

centre exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Fail 3 Mar 2026 108,332 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

centre exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 13 Mar 2025 105,973 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 104,443 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 101,236 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/side and o/side (5.2.3 (e))

car under sealed

Pass 4 Apr 2022 97,229 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 97,229 miles

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 86,961 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2021 86,958 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 79,500 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2020 79,500 miles

Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 70,429 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 70,407 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure across tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 59,388 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 51,790 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 41,237 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 31,529 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r brake slightly binding

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 PFE is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 PFE registered?

YH12 PFE is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 23 April 2012.

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