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AK62 ORO

2012 Volkswagen Up

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,460 mi
Last recorded95,460 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK62 ORO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 95,460 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the legal limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

nearside front daytime running lamp not working

Fail 1 Oct 2025 95,457 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the legal limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

nearside front daytime running lamp not working

Pass 17 Sep 2024 90,239 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

nearside front daytime running lamp not working

Fail 11 Sep 2024 90,098 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

nearside front daytime running lamp not working

Pass 3 Oct 2023 84,135 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2023 84,131 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended belt wont clip into buckle securely (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended belt wont clip into buckle securely (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 78,246 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 78,246 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 16570/14/ (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2021 73,155 miles

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

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

central exhaust heat shield insecure

nearside front daytime running lamp not working

Fail 30 Sep 2021 73,154 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

central exhaust heat shield insecure

nearside front daytime running lamp not working

Pass 10 Sep 2020 68,184 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 68,184 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 64,393 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 56,730 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 48,067 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 40,879 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2017 40,879 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 34,087 miles

Offside Front Has Cracking In Tread.

Fail 20 Sep 2016 34,087 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Has Cracking In Tread.

Pass 1 Oct 2015 27,310 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks in tread area

Offside Front tyre cracking in tread area

Offside Rear tyre has cracks in tread area

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 ORO is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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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What year was AK62 ORO registered?

AK62 ORO is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 22 October 2012.

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