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BJ62 HWE

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

91,568 mi
Last recorded91,568 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 HWE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 91,568 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2025 87,392 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake cable casing defective, but not affecting operation.

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 83,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking/perishing. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking/perishing. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 79,970 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Apr 2023 79,968 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 76,432 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 73,025 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

parking brake lever high adjustment required

Fail 10 Apr 2021 72,979 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal cracked and splitting (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

parking brake lever high adjustment required

Pass 16 Mar 2020 70,574 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 67,004 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres have age related cracking and different size to the rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front reg plate damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 56,911 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 24 Dec 2016 42,991 miles

Front brake pads low.

Pass 15 Dec 2015 33,649 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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BJ62 HWE is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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BJ62 HWE is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 13 October 2012.

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