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YT12 XTD

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

115,417 mi
Last recorded115,417 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 XTD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 115,417 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 108,108 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2025 108,108 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 104,337 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2024 104,337 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 100,247 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 92,886 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2022 92,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 86,328 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 83,573 miles

petrol flap missing

Pass 17 Nov 2018 71,622 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 70,378 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 57,550 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 57,515 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre tread depthclose to 1.6mm

Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread face, close to outer shoulder

low engine oil level (on minimum)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 37,814 miles

all four tyres low and cracking in tread pattern

front wipers smearing slight

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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YT12 XTD is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YT12 XTD registered?

YT12 XTD is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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