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YY12 EYT

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

122,644 mi
Last recorded122,644 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 EYT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 122,644 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive quarter panel excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

requires brake fluid change

Fail 10 Jun 2025 122,637 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive quarter panel excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

requires brake fluid change

Pass 21 Jun 2024 112,760 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 104,266 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 97,899 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 93,127 miles

drivers seatbelt retracting mechanism , is slow winding in

Pass 17 Jun 2020 87,951 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 81,140 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 81,140 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road Chip in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 76,242 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 65,444 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 65,441 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 49,964 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 49,964 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1657014 bridgestone (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp aim too high both front (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre cracking in treads

nearside rear tyre close to limit and has a nail in it

Pass 16 Apr 2015 30,011 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 EYT is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White 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 EYT is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 21 April 2012.

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