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AU62 UXS

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

83,790 mi
Last recorded83,790 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU62 UXS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 83,790 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 82,316 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2024 82,316 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 80,395 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 80,392 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 74,899 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2022 74,899 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 67,514 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 61,466 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 59,545 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 51,626 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 51,626 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 41,124 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 31,501 miles

n/s/r tyre sidewall slight damage

Pass 26 Aug 2016 30,185 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 26 Aug 2016 30,185 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 8 Sep 2015 28,260 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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AU62 UXS is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AU62 UXS registered?

AU62 UXS is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 14 September 2012.

Is AU62 UXS safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU62 UXS shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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