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YR12 PUY

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,552 mi
Last recorded88,552 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 PUY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 88,552 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear axle corroded

Fail 18 May 2026 88,552 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear axle corroded

Pass 16 May 2025 86,344 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 May 2024 80,026 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 78,152 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 76,655 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 74,124 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 74,124 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 27 Oct 2020 70,063 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 61,039 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 61,039 miles

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))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 54,959 miles

Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 47,196 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 37,770 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 30,110 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 30,110 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 PUY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PUY registered?

YR12 PUY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 28 April 2012.

Is YR12 PUY safe to buy?

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