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AJ62 FDA

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

186,160 mi
Last recorded186,160 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ62 FDA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 186,160 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2024 181,719 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 177,484 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2023 177,484 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 174,103 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 174,103 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 165,977 miles

Offside front tyre is wearing on the inside edge

Rear beam axel corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2020 153,632 miles

pin hole in n/s/f cv boot / oil leaks /

tracking

Fail 13 Nov 2020 153,632 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit x cut out bad on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

pin hole in n/s/f cv boot / oil leaks /

tracking

Pass 22 Nov 2019 143,681 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2019 143,681 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 127,169 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2018 127,169 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 106,086 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 86,390 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 62,742 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 62,742 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 FDA is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 FDA registered?

AJ62 FDA is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 8 December 2012.

Is AJ62 FDA safe to buy?

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