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YY12 NOU

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,107 mi
Last recorded92,107 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 NOU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 92,107 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

nearside forward trim on vehicles underside loose

nsf DRL n/w

Pass 13 Sep 2024 86,877 miles

Nearside Front daytime running light inoperative

Fail 13 Sep 2024 86,877 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front daytime running light inoperative

Pass 14 Sep 2023 80,902 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 74,260 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 74,260 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front day time lamp not working

Pass 8 Sep 2021 65,894 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 65,894 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 59,136 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 51,355 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 51,355 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm, inner edge worn and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2018 43,617 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2017 36,712 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 30,014 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 22,596 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 19,828 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 NOU 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 NOU registered?

YY12 NOU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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