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2012 VOLKSWAGEN UP
General Information
- Registration SW12CWA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model UP
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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- Expires 30 Oct 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 73,093 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Coolant leak ()
21 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 69,595 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front flexy joint split/ worn / blowing/ sealed up (6.1.2 (a))
22 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 66,397 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section of exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
24 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 61,256 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 61,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 55,328 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2022 17 Jun 202613 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 41,800 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2021 17 Jun 202618 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 36,298 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 31,836 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
23 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 26,958 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2018 17 Jun 202623 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 26,958 MI
17 Jun 202621 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 22,902 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2017 17 Jun 20268 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 19,829 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2016 17 Jun 202627 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 19,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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SW12CWA was registered on 2012-05-31
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