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YY12 VEK

2012 Volkswagen Up

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

107,669 mi
Last recorded107,669 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 VEK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 107,669 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 May 2026 107,669 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2025 103,684 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 99,454 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 96,477 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 95,127 miles

Front number plate is slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear axle is corroded

slight play at o/s/f of steering

Pass 8 Feb 2022 91,075 miles

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))

Fail 5 Feb 2022 91,074 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt broken off. (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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 22 Jan 2021 84,250 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 82,827 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 82,400 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 80,313 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 77,296 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 74,612 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 74,612 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 68,791 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2016 68,791 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 45,294 miles

nsr tyre 2mm close to legal limit

nsr tyre cracking

osr tyre cracking

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 VEK is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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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YY12 VEK is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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