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YS12 BFA

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

77,978 mi
Last recorded77,978 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 BFA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 77,978 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 73,869 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Jan 2023 60,152 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 52,187 miles
Pass 12 May 2020 50,590 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has cracking in centre of tread

Offside Rear tyre has cracking/perishing on centre of tread an inner side wall

Pass 16 May 2019 46,446 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking/perishing in center of tread

Pass 31 May 2018 42,230 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 37,862 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 25,278 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 25,278 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 BFA is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 BFA registered?

YS12 BFA is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 22 June 2012.

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