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YR12 DLE

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

53,414 mi
Last recorded53,414 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 DLE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 53,414 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2026 53,413 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 47,534 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 38,770 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 32,591 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 27,536 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2021 25,069 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 23,520 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 22,707 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 22,706 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 20,954 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 18,740 miles

tyre treads cracking (all 4)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 16,896 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 16,896 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 14,722 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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YR12 DLE is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YR12 DLE registered?

YR12 DLE is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 9 March 2012.

Is YR12 DLE safe to buy?

The MOT history for YR12 DLE shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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