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YY12 LVM

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

37,502 mi
Last recorded37,502 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 LVM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 37,502 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm , rear rubber bush perished , starting to pull away from centre bosing , strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 May 2026 37,498 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective fuel cap rubber seal split in two (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm , rear rubber bush perished , starting to pull away from centre bosing , strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2025 36,603 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 34,518 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 32,493 miles
Fail 18 May 2023 32,493 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2022 29,888 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 26,858 miles
Pass 5 May 2020 24,344 miles
Fail 5 May 2020 24,344 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2019 21,918 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2018 18,754 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 15,779 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 12,332 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 12,332 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2015 8,971 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 LVM is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black 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 LVM registered?

YY12 LVM is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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