2012 Volkswagen Up Data

VehicleScore has analysed 91 2012 Volkswagen Up vehicles in this dataset. The figures below summarise VehicleScore results, recorded mileage, MOT history and available emissions data for this model year.

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2012 Volkswagen Up VehicleScore

The median VehicleScore among 91 2012 Volkswagen Up vehicles analysed was 675 out of 999.

Median VehicleScore: 675
25th percentile: 578
75th percentile: 771
Vehicles with a score: 91

Typical mileage for a 2012 Volkswagen Up

The median mileage among 91 2012 Volkswagen Up vehicles analysed by VehicleScore was 79,281 miles.

Mileage is the latest recorded odometer reading stored for each vehicle. Earlier MOT readings are not counted as extra vehicles.

Median mileage: 79,281 miles
25th percentile: 50,401 miles
75th percentile: 99,198 miles
Vehicles with mileage: 91

2012 Volkswagen Up MOT pass rate

VehicleScore analysed 1,206 recognised pass/fail MOT tests across 91 2012 Volkswagen Up vehicles.

MOT pass rate: 80.9%
Valid pass/fail tests: 1,206
Passes: 976
Failures: 230
All recorded MOT tests: 1,206
Vehicles with MOT history: 91

2012 Volkswagen Up engines and emissions

Engine capacity: 999 cc (87 vehicles)
Engine capacity: 1,000 cc (3 vehicles)
Engine capacity: 990 cc (1 vehicles)
Petrol: 91
Median CO2: 105 g/km
CO2 25th percentile: 105 g/km
CO2 75th percentile: 105 g/km
Lowest CO2: 95 g/km
Highest CO2: 108 g/km
Vehicles with CO2: 83
ULEZ compliant: 100.0%
Vehicles with a ULEZ result: 79
5b: 45
5a: 34

How does the 2012 Volkswagen Up compare?

Metric	2012 Up	All Up
VehicleScore	675	731
Mileage	79,281 miles	63,718 miles
MOT pass rate	80.9%	82.4%
CO2	105 g/km	105 g/km
ULEZ	100.0%	99.5%

The median VehicleScore in the 2012 sample was 675, compared with 731 in the wider Volkswagen Up sample.

The median mileage in the 2012 sample was 79,281 miles, compared with 63,718 miles in the wider Volkswagen Up sample.

The MOT pass rate in the 2012 sample was 80.9%, compared with 82.4% in the wider Volkswagen Up sample.

The median CO2 in the 2012 sample was 105 g/km, compared with 105 g/km in the wider Volkswagen Up sample.

ULEZ compliance in the 2012 sample was 100.0%, compared with 99.5% in the wider Volkswagen Up sample.

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Statistics come from vehicles analysed through VehicleScore. Counts use unique vehicles, so repeated searches do not change the figures. MOT tests are stored once. The MOT pass rate uses only recognised pass and fail results. Sample sizes vary by metric. This dataset does not represent every vehicle on UK roads.

Data updated: 12 October 2026

Unique vehicles analysed: 91

Recorded MOT tests: 1,206

Valid pass/fail MOT tests: 1,206