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AY62 ZGD

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

140,727 mi
Last recorded140,727 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY62 ZGD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 140,727 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2025 140,727 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 132,813 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 16 Aug 2024 132,746 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 121,066 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure, center

Pass 22 Aug 2022 113,205 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 100,534 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 91,499 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 82,677 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 82,677 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2018 71,084 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 59,689 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake efforts are a little low

Pass 31 Aug 2016 47,263 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 32,611 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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AY62 ZGD is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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.

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What year was AY62 ZGD registered?

AY62 ZGD is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 5 September 2012.

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