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YH12 VNL

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,537 mi
Last recorded68,537 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 VNL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 68,537 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 64,563 miles

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

n/s/f chip on the windscreen

Pass 13 Sep 2024 62,607 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie rod ()

Fail 13 Sep 2024 62,607 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie rod ()

Pass 5 Sep 2023 60,876 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 59,781 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 58,252 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 58,252 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 56,614 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2019 51,207 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 45,146 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 40,662 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 37,929 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2016 37,911 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 32,259 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 VNL is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YH12 VNL registered?

YH12 VNL is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 18 April 2012.

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