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YY12 VDO

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

81,562 mi
Last recorded81,562 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 VDO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 81,562 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 May 2026 81,558 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 76,648 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 May 2025 76,648 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2024 70,612 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 69,835 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 66,532 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2022 66,530 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 59,338 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 53,411 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 46,431 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 46,429 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 37,131 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 37,128 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 28,982 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 20,678 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 13,355 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 VDO is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 VDO registered?

YY12 VDO is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 18 July 2012.

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