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YY12 AUF

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

93,392 mi
Last recorded93,392 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 AUF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 93,392 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 86,535 miles

vehicle has damage to Nearside

Pass 19 Jan 2024 80,177 miles

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

Nearside of Vehicle has damage to bodywork

Offside Front Wing Damaged

Fail 3 Apr 2023 80,160 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 73,532 miles

Nearside of vehicle has damage

Offside Front Wing damaged

Pass 6 Dec 2021 72,655 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2021 72,653 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2020 65,376 miles

Nearside of Vehicle has Slight Damage to Panels

Pass 25 Apr 2019 48,917 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 39,294 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 33,627 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

mark on windscreen from a defective wiperblade

Pass 13 Apr 2016 27,839 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 27,839 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 21,678 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2015 21,678 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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YY12 AUF is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YY12 AUF registered?

YY12 AUF is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 1 May 2012.

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