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AV62 YUG

2012 Volkswagen Up

Grey Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

102,664 mi
Last recorded102,664 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 YUG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 102,664 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

parking brake lever close to limit of reserve travel

Pass 19 Feb 2025 99,307 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 18 Feb 2025 99,269 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 97,564 miles

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 97,529 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 94,295 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 90,735 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to legal limit also worn on inside and outside edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 80,956 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 74,233 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 67,737 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 67,737 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 5 May 2017 62,164 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2017 62,163 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear wheel bearings not tested due to rear brakes binding

Pass 9 May 2016 55,561 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 47,150 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 YUG is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Grey with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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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AV62 YUG is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 8 December 2012.

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