2012 Volkswagen up! 1.0 High

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: up!
• Trim: High
• Version: 1.0 Up High Manual FWD Euro 5 5dr (73 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 66,925 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 1.0 litres, 73 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Red
• CO2: 108 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 66,925 miles on the clock, this 2012 Volkswagen up! High has done roughly 6,400 more miles than a typical 2012 Volkswagen up!. Priced at £4,695, it is advertised £236 above the AskCar estimate of £4,459. The AskCar estimate uses 1,081 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen up!, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 19 days ago. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 12 October 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at Thirkell's Garages in Sunderland. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £236 (5%) over the AskCar estimate of £4,459.

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 1,081 priced Volkswagen up! adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2012 Volkswagen up! with the 1.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £4,700: the median of the 65 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Volkswagen up! has been on sale for at least 19 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 14 October 2026 at £4,695. 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 2 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 12 October 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 10 October 2025 (nearside rear hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front inner play in steering rack inner joint(s).

Mileage at that test: 63,253 miles, which matches the advertised 66,925 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 6,400 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen up! on AskCar.

Similar cars

10 other 2012 Volkswagen up! High 1.0 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,195 to £6,900, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen up! High, 1.0 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 68,478 miles. Price: £4,295, £400 less than this car. Dealer: J & I Car Sales in Plymouth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-up-2012-e26747962d4b
• 2012 Volkswagen up! High, 1.0 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 62,409 miles. Price: £4,995, £300 more than this car. Dealer: Regent Car Sales in Tonbridge. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-up-2012-d4bc45ccd3cf
• 2012 Volkswagen up! High, 1.0 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 60,562 miles. Price: £5,295, £600 more than this car. Dealer: 1st Cars Wales in Pontarddulais. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-up-2012-841b81e75ad2

• The nearest: 2012 Volkswagen up! High, 1.0 petrol hatchback, blue, 7 miles from this car. Mileage: 91,228 miles. Price: £3,195, £1,500 less than this car. Dealer: Apex Motors in Gateshead. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-up-2012-3d4e225f397d