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YJ12 XWR

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

44,499 mi
Last recorded44,499 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ12 XWR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 44,499 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 43,927 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 43,165 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 42,338 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 41,436 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 40,628 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 40,310 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 38,247 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 38,247 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 35,408 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 35,408 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 29,883 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 19,849 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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YJ12 XWR is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 YJ12 XWR registered?

YJ12 XWR is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 16 July 2012.

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The MOT history for YJ12 XWR shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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