2012 Volkswagen UP 1.0L Petrol · DA62 FDC

The 2012 Volkswagen Up presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 3 November 2025 at 87,951 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of clean results across the available history. Annual mileage has averaged roughly 6,282 miles against the vehicle's fourteen-year life, a figure typical for the age. The records show steady accumulation: 53,982 miles in October 2021, 60,736 by November 2022, 65,483 in October 2023, 76,066 in October 2024, and 87,951 by November 2025. No gaps or abrupt jumps appear, and every test from 2021 onward carries zero advisories or failures, indicating the prior keeper kept the car to a consistent and minimal-intervention schedule. With no advisories logged for suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, exhaust emissions, or corrosion across five consecutive tests, the MOT data reveals no recurring mechanical or structural concerns. The absence of flagged wear suggests basic consumables were renewed before each examination rather than allowed to drift into advisory territory. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the clean record. Low annual use can mask perished rubber components or surface rust on sills and subframes not yet at test-threshold depth. Verify brake caliper freedom, check tyre sidewall condition for age cracking, and confirm the service history matches the recorded mileages before purchase.