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YY12 OEG

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

41,870 mi
Last recorded41,870 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 OEG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 41,870 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2024 35,424 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 24,580 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 24,141 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Aug 2023 24,141 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Aug 2022 20,130 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 14,183 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 10,988 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2019 9,147 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 7,711 miles

front and rear tyre treads very badly deteriorated perished

Pass 29 Aug 2017 4,317 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 4,008 miles

Centre Front heat shield broken

Pass 15 Jun 2015 3,488 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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 OEG is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YY12 OEG registered?

YY12 OEG is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 26 June 2012.

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