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YY12 SYT

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

55,150 mi
Last recorded55,150 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 SYT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 55,150 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN BAD

CORROSION UNDERSIDE EG,REAR AXCEL ,BACK PLATES,BOTH FRONT HUBS

DRL .INOP O/S/F

N/S/F TYRE WORN OUTER EDGE

Pass 9 Jun 2025 50,841 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

SLIGHT CORROSION FRONT SUBFRAME

Pass 10 Jun 2024 46,509 miles

suspension components corroding

Pass 6 Jun 2023 42,594 miles

engine oil leak

slight play in o/s/f steering rack

Pass 8 Jun 2022 38,324 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts and slight cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 34,413 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 27,617 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))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 25,081 miles

Had to empty boot to carry out inspection

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 27 Jun 2018 25,081 miles

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

Had to empty boot to carry out inspection

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 28 Jun 2017 20,973 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 16,872 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 14,171 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 SYT is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White 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 SYT registered?

YY12 SYT is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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