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BV62 EFS

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,497 mi
Last recorded112,497 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV62 EFS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 112,497 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2026 112,462 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2025 89,070 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2025 89,070 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 70,252 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 54,280 miles

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 45,840 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 43,305 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 39,318 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 33,704 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 23,967 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 14,217 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 6,651 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 6,648 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

all four tyres perished

Pass 23 Sep 2015 5,512 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 5,512 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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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BV62 EFS 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 75%.

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 BV62 EFS registered?

BV62 EFS is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 28 September 2012.

Is BV62 EFS safe to buy?

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