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YY12 SYX

2012 Volkswagen Up

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

83,271 mi
Last recorded83,271 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 SYX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 83,271 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 79,775 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 74,582 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2023 74,582 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 69,229 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 63,707 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 60,575 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 56,507 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s drl inoperative

Pass 30 Jun 2018 50,053 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 48,617 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 41,000 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2016 41,000 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 31,918 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 SYX is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 SYX registered?

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

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The MOT history for YY12 SYX shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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