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YX12 XDM

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

67,938 mi
Last recorded67,938 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX12 XDM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 67,938 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 45,378 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 44,734 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 43,745 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2023 43,735 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2022 37,962 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2021 34,087 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 32,722 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 31,404 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 27,327 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear tyre slightly cracked and perished

Pass 27 Sep 2017 21,102 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 19,882 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking badly in tred (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f tyre cracking in tred

Pass 4 Mar 2016 17,077 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 13,465 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 XDM is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 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 XDM registered?

YX12 XDM is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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