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YY12 NPG

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

84,717 mi
Last recorded84,717 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 NPG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 84,717 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2026 84,717 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2025 81,416 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 22 Apr 2024 76,192 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2024 76,192 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 70,324 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2023 70,324 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Wiper Starting to Split

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Apr 2022 67,523 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 61,812 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 58,684 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2018 51,627 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2017 39,558 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 16 Dec 2017 39,558 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 31,917 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 27,547 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 21,836 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 20,254 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 NPG is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 NPG registered?

YY12 NPG is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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