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YS12 GZX

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

107,115 mi
Last recorded107,115 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 GZX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 107,115 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Road wheel slightly distorted both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 101,942 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2024 101,942 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2023 88,384 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 79,295 miles

Nearside Front D.R.L not working

exhaust heat shield loose but unlikely to detach

Pass 5 Oct 2021 74,984 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Oct 2020 70,862 miles

Nearside Front Daytime running bulb inoperative

Pass 4 Apr 2019 55,243 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 43,762 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 31,742 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 29 Mar 2016 21,256 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 21,256 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 12,319 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 GZX is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 GZX registered?

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

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