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GD12LUB
2012 VOLKSWAGEN UP
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 999cc
General Information
- Registration GD12LUB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model UP
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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- Expires 24 Aug 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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41 Total Defects Recorded
19 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 141,500 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear rear axle has slight corrosion
- Offside Rear slight corrosion around fuel cap
- Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 141,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly low (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 135,482 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,927 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2024 29 Jun 202628 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,059 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2024 29 Jun 202617 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 112,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
28 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,578 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2023 29 Jun 202627 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 95,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
28 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,396 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres 3mm 175 65 14 t
28 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 85,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres 3mm 175 65 14 t
- nsr brake slight bind
9 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,993 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
9 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 71,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Body component insecure Exhaust heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
24 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,691 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel tank does not have a heat shield fitted, look originally like one wasn't fitted
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside rear, outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
23 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 63,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads very low, approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- fuel tank does not have a heat shield fitted, look originally like one wasn't fitted
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside rear, outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
2 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,536 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2019 29 Jun 20262 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,528 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2018 29 Jun 20265 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,184 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyres are perishing
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,106 MI
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GD12LUB was registered on 2012-05-08
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