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YS12 OLM

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

75,740 mi
Last recorded75,740 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 OLM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 75,740 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened BEAM AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 74,456 miles

slight damage to windscreen

Fail 20 Aug 2024 74,455 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 10 Oct 2023 71,420 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 62,040 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tie rod play on steering

Fail 7 Oct 2022 62,040 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tie rod play on steering

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 51,814 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 45,836 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 33,406 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 23,423 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2018 23,423 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 19,098 miles

Front brake discs slightly lipped

Nearside Front tyre slightly cracking

Offside Front tyre slightly cracking

Pass 12 Jul 2016 14,784 miles

x tyres starting to crack 185/50r15

Fail 12 Jul 2016 14,784 miles

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

x tyres starting to crack 185/50r15

Fail 8 Jul 2015 10,561 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 10,561 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 OLM is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 OLM registered?

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

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