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2012 VOLKSWAGEN UP
General Information
- Registration SW12GMF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model UP
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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- Expires 30 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 68,195 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
26 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 63,406 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2025 9 Jun 202626 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 63,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
29 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 57,688 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 57,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 51,077 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2023 9 Jun 202623 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 51,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
18 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 44,882 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal starting to perish
18 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 44,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal starting to perish
20 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 40,568 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2021 9 Jun 202619 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 40,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire exhaust heat shield not secure (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front day runing lamp inop
20 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 35,258 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2020 9 Jun 202620 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 35,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 30,350 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 30,350 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 25,161 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres wearing on edges
27 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 25,161 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres wearing on edges
27 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 19,932 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017 9 Jun 20261 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 15,835 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016 9 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW12GMF was registered on 2012-06-30
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