2012 Volkswagen up! 1.0 High

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: up!
• Trim: High
• Version: 1.0 High Manual FWD 3dr (73 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 82,111 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 1.0 litres, 73 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 108 g/km

About this car

This 2012 Volkswagen up! High is advertised with 82,111 miles on the clock. The dealer is asking £3,999, which is £183 above the AskCar estimate of £3,816. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 1,139 Volkswagen up! cars across different ages and specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 111 days ago. The advertised mileage is lower than the latest MOT reading of 86,889 miles. Ask the dealer to explain. MOT records show an expiry date of 28 March 2027. It is advertised by RS Cars in Penarth. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £183 (4%) over the AskCar estimate of £3,816.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 1,139 priced Volkswagen up! adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 6 November 2026.

A 2012 Volkswagen up! with the 1.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £4,700: the median of the 66 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Volkswagen up! has been on sale for at least 111 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 18 July 2026 at £3,999. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: valid until 28 March 2027.

It failed its MOT on 27 March 2026 (nearside headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect; registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps; supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault; and 3 more) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; parking brake lever travel.

Mileage at that test: 86,889 miles. The advert says 82,111 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.

Advertised mileage is about 22,900 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen up! on AskCar.

Similar cars

12 other 2012 Volkswagen up! High 1.0 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,195 to £6,900, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen up! High, 1.0 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 76,666 miles. Price: £3,999, the same price as this car. Dealer: RS Cars in Penarth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-up-2012-7090c0f0df46
• 2012 Volkswagen up! High, 1.0 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 91,228 miles. Price: £3,195, £804 less than this car. Dealer: Apex Motors in Gateshead. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-up-2012-3d4e225f397d
• 2012 Volkswagen up! High, 1.0 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 68,478 miles. Price: £4,295, £296 more than this car. Dealer: J & I Car Sales in Plymouth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-up-2012-e26747962d4b