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YS12 UCM

2012 Volkswagen Up

Blue Diesel 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,580 mi
Last recorded76,580 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 UCM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 76,580 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 74,202 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2025 74,200 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 71,584 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 67,479 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 64,168 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 61,669 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 60,298 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 16 Jul 2020 60,298 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Jul 2019 55,413 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 8 Jul 2019 55,406 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Jul 2018 44,379 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 33,031 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 23,981 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 18,803 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 UCM is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Blue with a 999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 UCM registered?

YS12 UCM is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 18 July 2012.

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