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AK62 WXV

2012 Volkswagen Up

Grey Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

83,223 mi
Last recorded83,223 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK62 WXV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 83,223 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both central to rear brake pipes slightly corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp slightly damaged

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 80,132 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 77,935 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

fuel cap seal starting to split

Pass 21 Mar 2023 73,070 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 67,925 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock bottom end slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 62,306 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 62,306 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Fuel cap seal split various points (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 59,858 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 52,024 miles

BOTH Front Tyres worn heavily around edges. Suggest underinflation.

BOTH Rear Tyres worn to 3mm, and starting to perish.

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH Front Brake Discs worn & lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to minimum (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to minimum (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 25 Mar 2019 52,024 miles

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

BOTH Front Tyres worn heavily around edges. Suggest underinflation.

BOTH Rear Tyres worn to 3mm, and starting to perish.

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH Front Brake Discs worn & lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to minimum (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to minimum (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 15 May 2017 37,071 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade split

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 May 2016 29,590 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 23,759 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 WXV is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Grey with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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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AK62 WXV is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 12 November 2012.

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