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AK62 WEW

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,741 mi
Last recorded100,741 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK62 WEW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 100,741 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Aug 2026 100,741 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2025 91,254 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Aug 2024 83,131 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Aug 2024 83,131 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light Lamp lens broken (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/70R14 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/70R14 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/70R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 75,246 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/70R14 worn out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2022 67,296 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 59,365 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Aug 2020 53,156 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside & offside (Tyres also slightly perished) - 165/70R14 81T (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Aug 2020 53,109 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Seal badly deteriorated. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high Both nearside & offside. (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both nearside & offside. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside & offside (Tyres also slightly perished) - 165/70R14 81T (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Service & parking brake effort slightly low at time of test.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 Aug 2019 48,120 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/70/14 2.12mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 42,757 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 32,418 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit And worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 23,319 miles

both front tyres have worn on edges

Pass 8 Aug 2015 13,402 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 WEW is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WEW is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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