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YK12 YLW

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

94,175 mi
Last recorded94,175 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK12 YLW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 94,175 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 91,755 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 85,071 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From front flex. All of exhaust system showing signs of corrosion. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At joint to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Noise from engine, Goes away with clutch depressed.

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both at joints to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Front and rear Subframes mounting points (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Front and rear subframes (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2023 85,067 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From front flex. All of exhaust system showing signs of corrosion. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At joint to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Noise from engine, Goes away with clutch depressed.

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both at joints to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Front and rear Subframes mounting points (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Front and rear subframes (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 80,641 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 75,385 miles

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

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))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 67,790 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 59,097 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 49,845 miles
Pass 27 May 2017 38,232 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre outer edge worn

Pass 21 May 2016 30,488 miles

Ns wiper blade split

Fail 21 May 2016 30,488 miles

Ns wiper blade split

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

Pass 23 May 2015 25,252 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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YK12 YLW is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black 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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YK12 YLW is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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