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YY12 LWV

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

83,787 mi
Last recorded83,787 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 LWV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 83,787 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 83,787 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 80,697 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 80,697 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 75,731 miles

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

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

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

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

long handbrake travel

Pass 22 Oct 2022 70,782 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Nov 2021 64,789 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2021 64,781 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 60,116 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 60,059 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2019 53,470 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 53,465 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2018 45,877 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake grabbing slightly

Pass 13 May 2017 38,820 miles

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin appear to be low (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorating between tread

Offside Rear tyre deteriorating between tread

Pass 21 May 2016 31,221 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 23,912 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 LWV is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LWV registered?

YY12 LWV is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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