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YY12 SYS

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

118,054 mi
Last recorded118,054 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 SYS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 118,054 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2024 111,407 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2024 111,389 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2023 105,626 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2023 105,574 miles

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 28 Dec 2022 103,778 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 95,944 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 91,242 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 83,267 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 76,933 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))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 76,925 miles

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

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

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

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 30 Jun 2017 62,080 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 47,373 miles

rear plate slight damage

Pass 26 Jun 2015 30,955 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 SYS is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 SYS is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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