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YY12 GSU

2012 Volkswagen Up

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,891 mi
Last recorded99,891 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 GSU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 99,891 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 96,982 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2025 96,982 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 94,422 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 92,756 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 88,837 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 79,221 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 71,254 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 62,654 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 62,654 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 53,036 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 53,036 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2017 41,729 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 34,551 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 26,086 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Apr 2015 26,086 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 GSU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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What year was YY12 GSU registered?

YY12 GSU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 30 April 2012.

Is YY12 GSU safe to buy?

The MOT history for YY12 GSU shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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