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BF62 JVY

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

42,408 mi
Last recorded42,408 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF62 JVY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 42,408 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 36,779 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 33,211 miles

Unable to determine if a fuel tank exhaust heat shield is missing or not part of vehicles standard equipment

Fail 14 Apr 2024 33,206 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory day-run lamp not working

Offside Headlamp aim too low ADJUSTED (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Unable to determine if a fuel tank exhaust heat shield is missing or not part of vehicles standard equipment

Pass 21 Apr 2023 28,891 miles

Offside Day running lamp not working

Fail 18 Apr 2023 28,875 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Day running lamp not working

Pass 4 Apr 2022 22,433 miles

Offside Front daytime running light inoprative

Pass 9 Mar 2021 15,065 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 12,498 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 12,256 miles

Nearside Front Accident damage. Headlamp & wing.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 5 Sep 2018 12,256 miles

Nearside Front Accident damage. Headlamp & wing.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Sep 2017 10,366 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2017 10,366 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 8,049 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 6,017 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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BF62 JVY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BF62 JVY registered?

BF62 JVY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 12 September 2012.

Is BF62 JVY safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF62 JVY shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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