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AU62 UYR

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

72,770 mi
Last recorded72,770 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU62 UYR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 72,770 miles

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

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

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 29 Aug 2025 72,769 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Sep 2024 67,607 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 61,713 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 56,857 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 53,127 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 50,137 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 45,650 miles

high travel on hand brake

Pass 21 Aug 2018 38,908 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 33,045 miles

Off side front wiper blade split (still clearing screen)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 27,571 miles

Offside Front tyre has a nail in it.

Pass 4 Sep 2015 21,990 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 UYR is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red 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 AU62 UYR registered?

AU62 UYR is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 5 September 2012.

Is AU62 UYR safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU62 UYR shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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