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AY62 ZKW

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

63,253 mi
Last recorded63,253 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY62 ZKW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 63,253 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Oct 2025 63,253 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Oct 2024 59,511 miles

Central exhaust starting to deteriorate

Pass 12 Oct 2023 54,525 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 48,344 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 48,344 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective blades are wrong size and hitting each other (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 42,538 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 37,805 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 34,948 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 30,626 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 30,626 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 28,947 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 20,222 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 13,108 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 ZKW 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 ZKW registered?

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

Is AY62 ZKW safe to buy?

The MOT history for AY62 ZKW shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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