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BN62 SZJ

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

120,590 mi
Last recorded120,590 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN62 SZJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Dec 2025 120,590 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure broken (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 110,228 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 100,984 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2023 100,960 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 90,520 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 75,303 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 63,782 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 55,214 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 55,214 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2018 44,749 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2018 44,749 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick will require discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 36,777 miles

age related cracking evident to tyres

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 29,730 miles

Offside Front wiper splitting but not effecting drivers view

Pass 21 Sep 2015 21,634 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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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BN62 SZJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BN62 SZJ registered?

BN62 SZJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 26 September 2012.

Is BN62 SZJ safe to buy?

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