2012 Volkswagen UP 1.0L Petrol · DF12 KPL
2012 Volkswagen UP (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2012. Recorded mileage 32,417 miles. MOT expired on 18 Nov 2025. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN UP
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 32,417 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DF12 KPL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2024
- 32,417 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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DF12 KPL MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Up (DF12 KPL) between November 2021 and October 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
DF12 KPL Mileage History
- 16/11/202123,380 mi
- 24/10/202226,220 mi+2,840 mi
- 10/11/202329,166 mi+2,946 mi
- 23/10/202432,417 mi+3,251 mi
Average of roughly 3,079 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Volkswagen Volkswagen Up! Mk1
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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Common Problems: VOLKSWAGEN UP
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- ASG Automated Gearbox Issues(Moderate)
The automated manual gearbox (ASG) is jerky in traffic, slow to engage drive, and prone to clutch actuator failures. The manual gearbox is far more reliable.
- Ignition Coil / Misfire(Moderate)
The 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine can suffer from ignition coil failures leading to misfires, rough idling and poor fuel economy. Coils are inexpensive but should be replaced in sets.
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- ASG Automated Gearbox IssuesModerate
The automated manual gearbox (ASG) is jerky in traffic, slow to engage drive, and prone to clutch actuator failures. The manual gearbox is far more reliable.
- Ignition Coil / MisfireModerate
The 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine can suffer from ignition coil failures leading to misfires, rough idling and poor fuel economy. Coils are inexpensive but should be replaced in sets.
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