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BL62 TTX

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

185,820 mi
Last recorded185,820 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL62 TTX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 185,820 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2025 185,820 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 180,710 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2024 180,710 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 173,521 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2023 173,520 miles

Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up both front (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2022 156,887 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 156,883 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

centre exhaust heat shield damaged/loose

Pass 27 Sep 2021 139,537 miles

Central central exhaust heat sheild bent

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 126,543 miles

Central Exhaust heat shield loose

Handbrake travel high

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 117,568 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

handbrake travel slightly high

small stone chips to windscreen not affecting drivers view

Pass 19 Sep 2018 102,154 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 small chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 88,757 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 72,580 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 57,905 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 57,560 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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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BL62 TTX is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black 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 BL62 TTX registered?

BL62 TTX is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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