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YS12 BCF

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

77,889 mi
Last recorded77,889 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 BCF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 77,889 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2025 70,059 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 60,464 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 51,890 miles

Little reserve on handbrake lever, adjustment required

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2023 51,890 miles

Little reserve on handbrake lever, adjustment required

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 43,723 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 6 Aug 2021 35,290 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 31,653 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 31,646 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 31,234 miles

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

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 23 Oct 2018 30,271 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 29,552 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 28,381 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 27,689 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 25,764 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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YS12 BCF is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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.

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What year was YS12 BCF registered?

YS12 BCF is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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