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YY12 EZL

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

105,003 mi
Last recorded105,003 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 EZL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 105,003 miles

Front radiator insecure

Fail 2 Jun 2025 105,003 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front radiator insecure

Pass 10 May 2024 101,422 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 100,207 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 78,670 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 71,795 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 65,474 miles

Handbrake has little reserve travel, Brake service/adjustment required

Nearside Front Daytime running light not working

Nearside Rear Brake slightly binding

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2020 65,474 miles

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

Handbrake has little reserve travel, Brake service/adjustment required

Nearside Front Daytime running light not working

Nearside Rear Brake slightly binding

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 53,865 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 49,846 miles

Front bonnet stay missing

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 31 May 2017 43,825 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 34,585 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 29,041 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 29,041 miles

Nearside 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 EZL is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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.

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YY12 EZL is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 3 May 2012.

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