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YR12 WFV

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

67,494 mi
Last recorded67,494 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 WFV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 67,494 miles

Nearside DAY TIME LIGHT N/W

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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))

Fail 1 May 2026 67,467 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside DAY TIME LIGHT N/W

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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 7 May 2025 62,256 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 58,810 miles

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

Offside Front 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 26 Apr 2023 55,802 miles

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 25 Apr 2022 52,546 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 48,558 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2020 45,579 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Apr 2019 40,588 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 34,526 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 26,067 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 23,401 miles

Front wipers smearing slightly

Nearside Front tyre cracks developing in tread pattern

Nearside Rear tyre cracks developing in tread pattern

Offside Front tyre cracks developing in tread pattern

Offside Rear tyre cracks developing in tread pattern

Pass 22 Apr 2015 20,237 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 20,194 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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 WFV is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black 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 WFV registered?

YR12 WFV is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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The MOT history for YR12 WFV 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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