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BD62 WBJ

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

93,613 mi
Last recorded93,613 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD62 WBJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 93,613 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all plastic coatings swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded front and rear all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective lower cat mounting bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

air filter housing loose

Fail 5 Nov 2025 93,613 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all plastic coatings swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded front and rear all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective lower cat mounting bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

air filter housing loose

Pass 6 Nov 2024 87,707 miles

front wishbone bushes worn and splitting

Fail 6 Nov 2024 87,707 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

front wishbone bushes worn and splitting

Pass 9 Nov 2023 78,405 miles

FRONT EXHAUST FEXI WORN

Pass 23 Nov 2022 70,257 miles

exhaust fexi pipe worn but no blowing

Pass 15 Nov 2021 61,572 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 52,029 miles

nearside rear brake binding(on limit)

Pass 6 Dec 2019 45,251 miles

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

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

rear brakes binding(on limit)

Pass 27 Nov 2018 38,041 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2018 37,960 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Dec 2017 32,561 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 29,801 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 27,028 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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BD62 WBJ 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 BD62 WBJ registered?

BD62 WBJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 12 December 2012.

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