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YX12 WPW

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

69,657 mi
Last recorded69,657 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX12 WPW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 69,657 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2026 69,653 miles

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 67,009 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 63,065 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Feb 2023 59,083 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 54,155 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 49,073 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 43,977 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 37,433 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 27,896 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 20,156 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.2mm tread left. cracks are forming in the tread of the tyre. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.6mm tread left. cracks are forming in the tread of the tyre. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 20,156 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.2mm tread left. cracks are forming in the tread of the tyre. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.6mm tread left. cracks are forming in the tread of the tyre. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 13,569 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 10,429 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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YX12 WPW is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 WPW registered?

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

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