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AU62 UUC

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

71,274 mi
Last recorded71,274 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU62 UUC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 71,274 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2025 68,244 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 66,278 miles
Fail 16 May 2024 66,271 miles

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

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

Handbrake Travel

Pass 29 Aug 2023 63,447 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

handbrake lever travel high

Pass 22 Aug 2022 59,309 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Aug 2022 59,309 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking and 2 x nails in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2021 55,621 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread heavily cracked and nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 51,955 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 48,059 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm, worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 42,847 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 35,609 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2017 35,609 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front wiper blade split

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 28,634 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2016 28,634 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 21,806 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 21,806 miles

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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AU62 UUC is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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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AU62 UUC is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 3 September 2012.

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