MOT Status
ValidMileage
129,834 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both ------lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced headlamp panel (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rear bumper damaged
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted inner rim, causing tyre to distort (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high headlamp mountings broken (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced headlamp panel (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
front bumper loose
rear bumper damaged
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s and o/s (3.5.1g)
Headlamp aim too low bot n/s and o/s (1.8)
Nail in offside rear tyre
n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Up?
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YP12 UPW is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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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YP12 UPW is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 27 May 2012.
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