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AO62 PKU

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

159,782 mi
Last recorded159,782 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 PKU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 159,782 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 153,416 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 145,161 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 138,419 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 131,752 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 126,539 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 126,539 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and very low on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and very low on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 119,796 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/70R14T (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 100,145 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin & discs badly worn/lipped (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 80,650 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 8 Sep 2016 61,382 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 41,399 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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AO62 PKU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black 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 AO62 PKU registered?

AO62 PKU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 26 October 2012.

Is AO62 PKU safe to buy?

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