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YJ05 RDJ

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

122,740 mi
Last recorded122,740 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ05 RDJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 122,740 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))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 122,740 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))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 111,704 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 95,947 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 83,314 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 71,957 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 61,093 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 50,052 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 46,237 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front tyre perished

Pass 8 Aug 2017 41,657 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 35,043 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 26,082 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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YJ05 RDJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YJ05 RDJ registered?

YJ05 RDJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 27 September 2012.

Is YJ05 RDJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for YJ05 RDJ shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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