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YP12 OHB

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

130,262 mi
Last recorded130,262 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP12 OHB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Fail 10 Aug 2026 130,262 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2025 112,981 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 101,684 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 91,337 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2023 91,337 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 79,788 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 69,628 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 3 Aug 2020 60,839 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 50,116 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 38,704 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 27,615 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 21,444 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 14,548 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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YP12 OHB 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 YP12 OHB registered?

YP12 OHB is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 13 August 2012.

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