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YY12 GHK

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

127,482 mi
Last recorded127,482 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 GHK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 127,482 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 113,089 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 100,166 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 84,510 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2021 73,009 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 69,234 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 58,371 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 48,774 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 41,251 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 41,251 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 26,991 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 25,004 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 25,004 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 24,436 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 GHK is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YY12 GHK registered?

YY12 GHK is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 26 April 2012.

Is YY12 GHK safe to buy?

The MOT history for YY12 GHK shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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