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AO62 MBV

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

75,132 mi
Last recorded75,132 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 MBV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 75,132 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 71,968 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 69,212 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 65,723 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Jun 2023 65,690 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2022 61,835 miles

Nearside Front outer tread area slightly worn

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Jul 2021 55,583 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing inner and outer edges of tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing inner and outer edges of tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 47,742 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 42,476 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 36,252 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 28,703 miles

Offside Front drivers seat belt twisted but not affecting operation

both front tyres perished

both rear tyres perished

fuel cap sealing washer perished

Pass 12 Sep 2016 24,296 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 19,658 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 19,658 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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AO62 MBV is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AO62 MBV registered?

AO62 MBV is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 25 October 2012.

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