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YH12 VNA

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,642 mi
Last recorded131,642 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 VNA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 131,642 miles

Nearside Front passenger sun visor clip broken

gear lever stiff

Pass 21 Mar 2025 130,399 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2025 130,398 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

boot switch stiff

Pass 22 Mar 2024 129,422 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2024 129,422 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 120,624 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 120,624 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 106,250 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre tread starting to wear slightly low and perishing

Fail 14 Mar 2022 106,250 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

nearside rear tyre tread starting to wear slightly low and perishing

Pass 24 Mar 2021 90,343 miles

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 4 Aug 2020 85,802 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 75,426 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 64,191 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 52,676 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 38,775 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 27,094 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 VNA is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YH12 VNA registered?

YH12 VNA is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 15 April 2012.

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