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YY12 VEB

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

97,694 mi
Last recorded97,694 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 VEB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 97,694 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 92,615 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 82,990 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2024 82,983 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 73,239 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2023 73,239 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front manicat (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on limits (5.2.3 (e))

tyre size 185 55 15

Pass 2 Feb 2022 63,473 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 56,414 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2019 47,246 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 3 Dec 2018 39,502 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 24,768 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 10,149 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 8,109 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 VEB is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red 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.

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What year was YY12 VEB registered?

YY12 VEB is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 19 July 2012.

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