The 2012 Volkswagen Up! is a front-wheel-drive hatchback, petrol-powered with a manual gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 1.0 litres and an output of 44 kW (60 hp).
The asking price is 4,500 €. That is 1,000 € (29%) above maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 3,500 €. The estimate is based on 38 comparable cars. A dealer typically sells this model in about 8 days and a private seller in about 4 days.
The odometer reads 176,000 km, which works out at about 12,000 km per year. The car was inspected 4/2026, and the next inspection is due an estimated 4/2027. The most common inspection failure cause in this model series is brakes. There are 217 cars of this model variant in traffic use in Finland (Traficom vehicle register). Their median odometer reading at the latest inspection is 126,553 km.
- Keyless entry and start
Running the car costs an estimated:
- Vehicle tax 120 € per year
- Insurance 480 € per year
- Financing instalment 70 € per month
Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 600 € per year.
The original tyre size is 165/70 R14. The seller is a private individual, Oulu.
Basic information
- Registration number
- OTK-804
- Mileage
- 176,000 km
Verify mileage authenticity - Engine
- 1.0 l, Petrol
- Model year
- 2012
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel drive
- Body type
- Hatchback
- Vehicle type
- Passenger car
- Colour
- White
- In traffic use in Finland
- 217 cars
- Steering position
- Left-hand
- VIN number
- WVWZZZAAZCD032993
- maksimi.fi ID
- 159956
- Nettiauto ID
- 15908527
Technical details
- Power
- 44 kW / 60 hp
- Fuel consumption
- 4.9 l/100 km (combined)
- Seats
- 4
- Doors
- 2
- CO2 emissions
- 95 g/km
- Kerb weight
- 940 kg
- Gross weight
- 1,290 kg
- Dimensions (L × W × H)
- 3,540 × 1,645 × 1,489 mm
- Last inspection
- 4/2026
- Gearbox
- Manual
Equipment
- Keyless entry and start
Equipment rating
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Asking price: 4,500 €
A dealer typically sells this model in about 8 days and a private seller in about 4 days.
No price changes during the tracked period.
Next inspection due around 4/2027
About 8 months left. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 4/2026.
Check with TraficomThe interval is derived from the model year, because the listing has no first registration date.
Failures in the same model series
382 cars of the Volkswagen UP! model series (first registered in 2012) were inspected in 2025. They recorded 106 defects leading to a failure, or 27.7 defects per 100 inspections. For cars of the same age nationwide the figure is 41.9. That is clearly fewer defects than in cars of the same age on average.
Causes of failures, defects per 100 inspections
- This model series
- All cars
- Brakes 15.2
Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control
- Axles and suspension 5.2
Front and rear axles, springs and dampers, tyres and wheels
- Emissions and leaks 2.4
Exhaust measurement, OBD system, oil, fluid and fuel leaks
The remaining 17.9 % of defects fall under other items. Most advisories concerned lights and electrics (56). Median mileage 126,000 km.
Sale periods
Sales
No previous sales.
See detailed history data from carVertical: the report covers the car's mileage records, possible damage, previous owners and registrations.
View history reportMAKSIMI −20% off the report carVerticalDescription from the seller, in Finnish.
Source: Nettiauto
Frequently asked questions about this car
How much does Volkswagen Up! cost?
Volkswagen Up! is for sale at 4,500 €.
Is this car well priced?
According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is well above market price (estimated market price 3,500 €).
How long has this car been for sale?
The car has been for sale for at least 5 days. The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 07/08/2026.
Has this car been on the market before?
No earlier completed sales are on record for this car.
What model year is the car?
The car is model year 2012.
How many kilometres has the car covered?
The car's mileage is 176,000 km.
When is the car due for its next inspection?
Based on the listing data, the next inspection is due around 4/2027. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year.
How often does this model fail its inspection?
In Traficom's statistics, 19.4 % of Volkswagen UP! cars first registered in 2012 failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (382 inspections, median mileage 126,000 km). Failure rates are not directly comparable between models because typical mileage differs.
How common is a 2012 Volkswagen in Finland?
On 30/06/2026 there were 12,979 Volkswagen passenger cars first used in 2012 in traffic use in Finland. That is 11.8 % of all cars first used that year, making it the second most common brand of that year among 32 brands. The most common fuel type among them is petrol (58.9 %). The figure is Traficom's snapshot of the whole fleet, not the number of cars for sale.
What causes inspection failures for this model year?
For Volkswagen UP! cars first registered in 2012, defects leading to a failure in 2025 inspections came most often from: brakes, axles and suspension, emissions and leaks. That is 27.7 defects per 100 inspections, against 41.9 for cars of the same age nationwide. Figures count defects, not cars, and describe the model series rather than this individual car.
What fuel type and gearbox does the car have?
The fuel type is petrol and the gearbox is manual.
What features does the car have?
Notable features include Keyless entry and start. The full feature list is on this page.
How much is the car's vehicle tax?
Vehicle tax is 120 € per year. It consists of the base tax, determined by CO₂ emissions or gross weight, and the fuel tax, charged on fuels other than petrol.
What tyre size fits this car?
The car's original tyre size is 165/70 R14.
Where is Volkswagen Up! located?
The car is located in Pohjois-Pohjanmaa (Oulu, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa).
Where can I see this car's price history?
This page shows the changes to the car's asking price, its sale periods and the edits made to the listing.