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YY12 TZZ

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,028 mi
Last recorded104,028 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 TZZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 104,028 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f wheel destorted

rear axle corroded slightly

Pass 24 Jul 2025 89,904 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Poor image (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Jul 2024 80,186 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2024 80,184 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 26 Jul 2023 71,561 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 61,835 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 61,835 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2021 54,612 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and is perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 48,822 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 39,754 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sides inner rack joints (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 32,130 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4MM minimum , cracking to tread (4.1.E.1)

o/s front tyre cracking to tread

o/s rear tyre cracking to tread

Pass 2 May 2017 28,641 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 28,641 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 23,647 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 18,122 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 TZZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 TZZ registered?

YY12 TZZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 16 July 2012.

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