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AK62 NFC

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

47,859 mi
Last recorded47,859 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK62 NFC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 47,859 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 46,190 miles

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Oct 2023 43,946 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 42,578 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 40,610 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner and outer sidewalls of tyre looks to have been run flat at some time (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 38,933 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 38,933 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 37,293 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 35,462 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 31,726 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 26,006 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 20,689 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 NFC is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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What year was AK62 NFC registered?

AK62 NFC is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 29 September 2012.

Is AK62 NFC safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK62 NFC shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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