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YY12 OCJ

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

101,147 mi
Last recorded101,147 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 OCJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 101,147 miles

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

Wipers smearing screen

Fail 16 Jun 2025 101,147 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Wipers smearing screen

Pass 22 May 2024 100,291 miles

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 30 May 2023 98,726 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 90,626 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 84,015 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 77,361 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 71,885 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 61,698 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 51,249 miles

Nearside Rear slight cracking in tyre on side wall

Pass 31 May 2016 41,294 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 33,702 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 OCJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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.

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What year was YY12 OCJ registered?

YY12 OCJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 16 June 2012.

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