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BJ62 XTW

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

104,285 mi
Last recorded104,285 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 XTW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 104,285 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 104,280 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 102,025 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 90,774 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 77,089 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

handbrake travel high

n/s/r brake low efficiency

Fail 22 Nov 2022 77,089 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

handbrake travel high

n/s/r brake low efficiency

Pass 15 Nov 2021 66,128 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 66,128 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 59,148 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 55,792 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2018 45,586 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2018 45,586 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2017 37,036 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2017 37,036 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 34,128 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 27,462 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 XTW is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BJ62 XTW registered?

BJ62 XTW is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 23 October 2012.

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