2012 Volkswagen up! 1.0 High

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: up!
• Trim: High
• Version: 1.0 Up High Manual FWD Euro 5 3dr (73 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 59,097 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 1.0 litres, 73 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 108 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 Volkswagen up! High is advertised with 59,097 miles on the clock. The AskCar estimate for this car is £4,448. It is priced at £4,395, which is £53 below that estimate. The AskCar estimate draws on 1,139 Volkswagen up! adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 19 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £100. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is for sale at Barn Cars in Brentwood. 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: £53 (1%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,448.

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 19 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 18 October 2026 at £4,495. Its asking price is now £4,395, £100 less. The latest price cut was seen on 4 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 18 October 2026: £4,495
• 4 November 2026: £4,395

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: valid until 3 April 2027.

It failed its MOT on 2 April 2026 (offside rear tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt.

Mileage at that test: 56,276 miles, which matches the advertised 59,097 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 200 miles lower 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, black. Mileage: 56,000 miles. Price: £5,000, £605 more than this car. Dealer: Rollin Car Sales in Rotherham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-up-2012-019ae84a69d8
• 2012 Volkswagen up! High, 1.0 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 62,409 miles. Price: £4,995, £600 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, white. Mileage: 52,047 miles. Price: £3,995, £400 less than this car. Dealer: All Motors in Kirknewton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-up-2012-89efa97be7e9