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YS12 UCE

2012 Volkswagen Up

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

51,043 mi
Last recorded51,043 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 UCE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 51,043 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 49,015 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2025 49,015 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 46,606 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 43,134 miles

Nearside Front slight play in steering arm

both rear tyres starting to crack on side walls

Pass 6 Apr 2022 37,258 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 30,352 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 25,213 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 22,695 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front both tyres low on edges

Rear both tyre sidewalls perished

Pass 12 Apr 2018 19,455 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 19,455 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 13,236 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 12,514 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 11,340 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 UCE is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Silver 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 YS12 UCE registered?

YS12 UCE is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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