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YY12 GGZ

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

99,406 mi
Last recorded99,406 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 GGZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 99,406 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 2 Feb 2026 99,339 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 93,805 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Feb 2024 88,229 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 79,068 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 65,243 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Apr 2021 55,659 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2021 55,658 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (perished) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Apr 2020 54,760 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2019 52,824 miles

front and rear tyres cracking with perishing

Pass 1 May 2018 50,377 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 47,460 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 44,673 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 36,217 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)

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 GGZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GGZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 2 May 2012.

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