2012 Volkswagen UP 1.0L Petrol · NIB 210

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, having passed its most recent MOT on 9 October 2025 at 79,329 miles with no defects. The maintenance trend appears inconsistent. While the car passed cleanly in October 2025, it failed five days earlier due to an excessively worn nearside suspension arm ball joint and a fault with the supplementary restraint system warning lamp. These failures suggest a reactive approach to maintenance where critical safety components are only addressed upon failing a legal inspection. The mileage is low for a 14 year old vehicle, averaging roughly 5,666 miles per year. The odometer shows a steady but light usage pattern, moving from 21,288 miles in October 2015 to 79,329 miles by October 2025. There are no significant gaps or sudden spikes in mileage that would suggest periods of prolonged standing or heavy commercial use. A buyer should specifically investigate the braking system and drivetrain. The tester flagged binding rear service brakes in both April 2023 and August 2024. Because these advisories persisted across two years, it is unclear if the calipers were ever properly overhauled or if the issue is worsening. The offside outer drive shaft constant velocity boot was also noted as severely deteriorated in both 2023 and 2024, indicating a failure to replace a cheap rubber component despite repeated warnings. Given the recent failure of the suspension ball joint and the recurring brake binding, a physical inspection of all suspension bushes and brake calipers is necessary. The SRS warning lamp failure in October 2025 should also be verified to ensure the airbag system is fully operational and not merely reset for the test. These recurring issues suggest a history of neglecting minor advisories until they became critical failures.