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AJ62 DCO

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

93,722 mi
Last recorded93,722 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ62 DCO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 93,722 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Jun 2026 93,722 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 76,972 miles

both rear tyres in poor condition, cracking/perishing 165/70/14

Pass 5 Jun 2024 67,891 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dated 2015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dated 2015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Jun 2024 67,891 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dated 2015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dated 2015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Mar 2024 67,699 miles

Headlamp insecure brackets broken (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 57,940 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT JUST LEGAL (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 51,226 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 47,343 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 45,213 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 42,632 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Plastic under trays fitted

Pass 11 Nov 2017 35,999 miles

Offside Front Slight brake bind

Pass 11 Nov 2016 34,267 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 29,920 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Up?

Based on 1,165,022 MOT tests across 126,770 vehicles.

85.1%
Pass Rate
4,276
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
126,770
On UK Roads
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AJ62 DCO is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Up models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 44,940 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Volkswagen Up typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Volkswagen Up is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AJ62 DCO registered?

AJ62 DCO is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 3 December 2012.

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