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BG62 YOY

2012 Volkswagen Up

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

125,256 mi
Last recorded125,256 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG62 YOY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 125,256 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides on legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted as marked (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted as marked (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2026 125,256 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides on legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted as marked (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted as marked (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 112,541 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to wear indicator. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 Jul 2025 112,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to wear indicator. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Jul 2024 102,869 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 31 Jul 2024 102,869 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 87,371 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in front screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 Aug 2023 87,370 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in front screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Aug 2022 71,312 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Nail in tyre as marked.

Pass 7 Sep 2021 57,407 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Oct 2020 48,895 miles

n/s/f/wiper blade split

Pass 27 Sep 2019 35,864 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 22,105 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 21,572 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 10,968 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 5,957 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 4,937 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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BG62 YOY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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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BG62 YOY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 14 November 2012.

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