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YX12 WKC

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

138,604 mi
Last recorded138,604 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2024
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX12 WKC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2024 138,604 miles

Nearside Front fluctuating

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to unbond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) risk of detachment ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) risk of detachment ()

Pass 16 Feb 2023 133,209 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner tie rod ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner tie rod ()

Pass 2 Mar 2022 127,348 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 124,136 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 116,269 miles

slight play in steering

Fail 24 Feb 2020 116,269 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

slight play in steering

Pass 28 Feb 2019 101,222 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 101,222 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 85,660 miles

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

rear bumper slightly damaged

Pass 24 Feb 2017 65,068 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 45,062 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 29,211 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 29,211 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 WKC is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YX12 WKC registered?

YX12 WKC is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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