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2012 VOLKSWAGEN UP
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- Registration SP12FSF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model UP
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 104,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment No Reserve Travel On Parking Brake Lever (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner Edge Split In Multiple Areas Exposing Cords, (165/70R14) (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm Rear Bush Split causing Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm Rear Bush Split causing Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Leak Audible Around Joining Sleeve/Flexi Area (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road Windscreen Cracked Through 'Zone A', In Direct Line With Drivers View (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc Surface Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Flexi Section Exhaust Outer Sheath Slightly Deteriorated
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test Items Removed From Rear View Mirror & Phone Holder Also Removed From Windscreen as Obstructing Drivers View ()
- Under Vehicle Heat Shield Slightly Insecure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid Brake Pipe Swollen Under Factory Pipe Coating (1.1.11 (c))
- Midd/Rear Section Exhaust Box Outer Skin Corroded
9 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,138 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Central Exhaust heatshield insecure.
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inside and outside edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn, pitted and scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
17 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 97,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn, pitted and scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust heatshield insecure.
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inside and outside edges. (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,001 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2023 11 Jun 202613 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 84,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak radiator ()
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
10 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,881 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi and centre section (6.1.2 (a))
18 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 55,245 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2021 11 Jun 202621 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,176 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2020 11 Jun 202616 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,713 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2019 11 Jun 202614 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 50,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
9 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,410 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2018 11 Jun 20263 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 46,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
16 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,892 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2017 11 Jun 202616 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 41,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
1 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,733 MI
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SP12FSF was registered on 2012-04-30
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