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YR12 VWT

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

61,893 mi
Last recorded61,893 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 VWT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 61,893 miles
Fail 19 May 2026 61,881 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 58,837 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 55,765 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 52,964 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 50,420 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 48,267 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 46,384 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 44,407 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 42,197 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 39,708 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread and sidewall

Fail 17 May 2017 39,708 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut to cords (4.1.D.1b)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Front discs corroded

Nearside Front tyre cracking in tread and sidewall

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread and sidewall

Pass 27 Apr 2016 33,945 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 30,064 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 VWT 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 YR12 VWT registered?

YR12 VWT is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 16 April 2012.

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The MOT history for YR12 VWT 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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