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YX12 YXE

2012 Volkswagen Up

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

34,113 mi
Last recorded34,113 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX12 YXE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 34,113 miles

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

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 10 Feb 2025 33,234 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 30 Jan 2024 32,929 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 32,519 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 31,008 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm rear bushes de-bonding slightly from central pins (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 30,740 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 30,738 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH front discs worn slightly on outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 30,597 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 29,400 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 25,361 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 21,193 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 16,405 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 13,132 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 YXE 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 92.3%.

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 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 YXE registered?

YX12 YXE is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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