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YP12 UPV

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

61,050 mi
Last recorded61,050 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP12 UPV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 61,050 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2025 61,049 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 58,898 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2024 58,897 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 55,573 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 55,551 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 47,137 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 47,137 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 43,699 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 43,698 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure n/s/f front sub frame bolt missing [bolt broken off] (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s/f pads metal to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2020 42,306 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs showing corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central exhaust heat shield loose and rattling on centre silencer

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind to o/s/f brake (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front service brake 30% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 39,599 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 39,596 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides - 165/70 x 14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2018 36,225 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 32,858 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017 32,858 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 30,587 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 26,920 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 23,742 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 23,742 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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 UPV is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 UPV registered?

YP12 UPV is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 22 May 2012.

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