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AK62 LUA

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,599 mi
Last recorded146,599 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK62 LUA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 146,599 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 142,744 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2025 142,744 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 139,854 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Jul 2023 128,936 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jul 2023 128,936 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 120,965 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2022 120,965 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 116,435 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2021 116,172 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 114,714 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 114,714 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Front daytime running lamp inop

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 105,847 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 105,847 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 85,199 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 64,480 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 43,214 miles

Offside Rear lamp unit cracked

Pass 18 Sep 2015 21,147 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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AK62 LUA is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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.

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AK62 LUA is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 16 October 2012.

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