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YY12 TZS

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,470 mi
Last recorded114,470 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 TZS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 114,470 miles

Offside Rear BODY WORK AROUND FUEL FILLER FLAP VERY POOR CONDITION

Pass 23 Jun 2025 106,514 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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 24 Jun 2024 97,303 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake pipe swollen under plastic

Pass 27 Jun 2023 88,560 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2022 79,910 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Fail 25 Jun 2022 79,910 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Pass 3 Jul 2021 71,689 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jul 2021 71,689 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2020 65,066 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2020 65,066 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 56,626 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 47,698 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2018 47,698 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2017 39,928 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 31,290 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 21,429 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 TZS is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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What year was YY12 TZS registered?

YY12 TZS is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 6 July 2012.

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