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YY12 TZM

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

40,583 mi
Last recorded40,583 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 TZM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 40,583 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 39,332 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 22 Dec 2023 36,905 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 35,242 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 33,054 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 31,483 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 29,617 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 27,271 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 24,627 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 24,627 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking between treads

Pass 5 Jul 2016 21,545 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)

nearside front tyre cracking in tread

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

offside front tyre cracking in tread

Pass 6 Jul 2015 16,848 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 TZM is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red 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 TZM registered?

YY12 TZM is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 10 July 2012.

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