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YX12 HRF

2012 Volkswagen Up

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

63,607 mi
Last recorded63,607 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX12 HRF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 63,607 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement *Rear bush of both front lower arms* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *Inner shoulder bald* (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 63,606 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible *Deteriorated* (0.1 (b))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement *Rear bush of both front lower arms* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *Inner shoulder bald* (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 57,806 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement *Rear bush of both front lower arms beginning to de-bond* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 49,990 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 44,788 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 40,250 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 34,803 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four beginning to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2019 29,366 miles

Heat shield insecure

Park brake lever travel high, but performance ok

Pass 25 May 2018 29,637 miles

Central exhaust box heat shield coming adrift and damaged - still fulfils purpose

Offside Rear tyre feathering

Fail 24 May 2018 29,637 miles

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

Central exhaust box heat shield coming adrift and damaged - still fulfils purpose

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre feathering

fuel filler cap seal split - Just passes. Advise replacement very soon

Pass 27 May 2017 24,257 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade split

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish

Offside Front wiper blade split

Offside Rear tyre feathering

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

fuel filler cap seal deteriorating

Pass 28 May 2016 21,421 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 15,265 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

o/s/f daytime running light bulb inop

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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YX12 HRF is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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.

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What year was YX12 HRF registered?

YX12 HRF is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 1 June 2012.

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