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AV62 XSE

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

72,333 mi
Last recorded72,333 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 XSE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 72,333 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 72,333 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Parking brake lever (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 68,129 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides, low on tread and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 10 Jan 2024 64,533 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 10 Jan 2023 60,182 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides, wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Jan 2022 57,046 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 54,090 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both sides, misting and weakened (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 50,626 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 47,858 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 40,789 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 40,789 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front discs corroded

front pads low

Pass 23 Dec 2016 33,410 miles

both nearside and offside front tyres wearing low on tread

Pass 11 Dec 2015 26,827 miles

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

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

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 XSE is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 AV62 XSE registered?

AV62 XSE is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 14 December 2012.

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