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YY12 AUP

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

88,413 mi
Last recorded88,413 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 AUP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 88,413 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2025 88,413 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2024 73,015 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge 185/60r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Aug 2024 73,015 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge 185/60r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 64,638 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2023 64,638 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 52,979 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre outer wall,advise (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both pipes,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2022 52,977 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both discs pitted excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tread uneven (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre outer wall,advise (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both pipes,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre cracks in tread and uneven,advise ()

Pass 21 Aug 2021 41,634 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2021 41,634 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 35,076 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2019 29,011 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2018 21,780 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 14,350 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 14,273 miles

Nearside Front Outer cut on outer side wall

Pass 22 Apr 2016 11,945 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 7,653 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 AUP is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AUP registered?

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

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