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YY12 WUA

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

68,425 mi
Last recorded68,425 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 WUA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 68,425 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 65,559 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 63,022 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Mar 2023 60,962 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 58,870 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 56,918 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 53,795 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 52,386 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 50,692 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 49,374 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2017 49,374 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 41,662 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 2 Aug 2016 41,662 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 34,848 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 WUA is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 WUA registered?

YY12 WUA is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 22 August 2012.

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