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YS12 YTU

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

45,427 mi
Last recorded45,427 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 YTU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 45,427 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2026 45,427 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EXHAUST HEATSHIELD LOOSE

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 41,161 miles

Central exhaust slight leak

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2024 38,219 miles

Offside Front Upper strut mount slight play

Fail 12 Apr 2024 38,217 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper strut mount slight play

Pass 18 Apr 2023 34,763 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2023 34,747 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 31,755 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 28,903 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/70/14t (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/70/14t (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 26,907 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 24,931 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2018 24,931 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 23,588 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 20,467 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 13,878 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre cracking in centre of tread

Pass 3 Jul 2015 9,069 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 YTU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YTU registered?

YS12 YTU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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