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YP12 XPY

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

91,763 mi
Last recorded91,763 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP12 XPY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 91,763 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2024 88,215 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2023 70,533 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 57,473 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 May 2021 57,312 miles
Fail 28 May 2021 57,312 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 55,880 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both nearside and offside ()

Pass 3 Jun 2019 52,330 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 52,332 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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 13 Feb 2019 51,350 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 46,414 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 39,938 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 36,148 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 32,470 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 XPY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YP12 XPY registered?

YP12 XPY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 20 June 2012.

Is YP12 XPY safe to buy?

The MOT history for YP12 XPY shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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