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YY12 JTU

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

87,783 mi
Last recorded87,783 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 JTU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 87,783 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 83,996 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 78,486 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 76,331 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 70,647 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 70,647 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush unbonded and loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush unbonded and loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 61,215 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 57,022 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 54,759 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 52,073 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 44,098 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 34,221 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 23,882 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front cracking between tread

Pass 11 May 2015 17,969 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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 JTU 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 92.9%.

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 JTU registered?

YY12 JTU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 19 May 2012.

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The MOT history for YY12 JTU shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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