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AV62 UWM

2012 Volkswagen Up

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,695 mi
Last recorded70,695 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 UWM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 70,695 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2025 65,725 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test item hanging from mirror in drivers view of road ()

Fail 16 May 2025 65,725 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test item hanging from mirror in drivers view of road ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 May 2024 62,758 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2023 59,368 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2022 58,923 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2021 57,605 miles
Fail 10 May 2021 57,605 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 56,552 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 53,224 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 45,618 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 37,198 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 29,378 miles

Nearside Rear seat cover fitted to seat not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Fail 28 Oct 2016 29,378 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear seat cover fitted to seat not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Pass 29 Oct 2015 20,788 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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AV62 UWM is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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What year was AV62 UWM registered?

AV62 UWM is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 29 October 2012.

Is AV62 UWM safe to buy?

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