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YP12 EJD

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

81,096 mi
Last recorded81,096 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP12 EJD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 81,096 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 77,766 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2024 77,765 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 75,034 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 71,636 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 68,100 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 63,663 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 58,434 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))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 52,234 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 45,333 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 34,382 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 24,279 miles

Both rear tyres slight cracking on edges

Fail 10 Apr 2015 24,279 miles

Both rear tyres slight cracking on edges

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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YP12 EJD 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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What year was YP12 EJD registered?

YP12 EJD is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 28 April 2012.

Is YP12 EJD safe to buy?

The MOT history for YP12 EJD 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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