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YY12 OVK

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

132,156 mi
Last recorded132,156 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 OVK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 132,156 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

vehicle under sealed

Fail 24 Oct 2025 132,153 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

vehicle under sealed

Pass 17 Jun 2024 130,320 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 126,394 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2023 126,392 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 119,939 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Jun 2022 119,939 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 107,754 miles

front discs corroded inner faces

play in both side of rack but not excessive

Fail 7 Jun 2021 107,754 miles

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

front discs corroded inner faces

play in both side of rack but not excessive

Pass 12 Jun 2020 100,444 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 100,444 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 May 2019 90,736 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Front Fog light glass cracked

Pass 31 May 2018 75,728 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 75,728 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 May 2017 60,426 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 44,948 miles

exhaust heat shield detaching

nsr puncture (been run flat dark ring round side wall)

Fail 8 Jun 2015 30,118 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Jun 2015 30,118 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 OVK is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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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YY12 OVK is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 19 June 2012.

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