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YY12 BNL

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

125,527 mi
Last recorded125,527 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 BNL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 125,527 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2025 117,389 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 110,216 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 14 Aug 2023 110,095 miles

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 98,950 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 98,950 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 86,626 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 77,630 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 77,630 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 61,598 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 51,127 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)

rear tyres perished and getting close to the legal limit

Pass 7 Apr 2017 42,722 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 42,722 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 35,157 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 27,446 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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YY12 BNL is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red 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.

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YY12 BNL is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 17 April 2012.

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