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CA62 DXJ

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

165,006 mi
Last recorded165,006 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA62 DXJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 165,006 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2026 165,006 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 160,582 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Aug 2025 160,563 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Aug 2024 155,839 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2024 155,839 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 150,770 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2023 150,754 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 146,297 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes covered in mud and grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play getting close on limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 138,813 miles

play at front rack arm

Fail 3 Aug 2021 138,813 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective worn split (3.4 (b) (i))

play at front rack arm

Pass 25 Aug 2020 132,499 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 132,495 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp O/S rear side light/brake light (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 119,113 miles

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

play osf rack arm close fail found on shaker / movement at wish bone bushes found on shacker

under side dirty close to being not testable

Fail 8 Jan 2019 118,960 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to turn wheels unable to check tyres or bearings (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective worn (3.4 (b) (i))

hand brake travel

play osf rack arm close fail found on shaker / movement at wish bone bushes found on shacker

under side dirty close to being not testable

Pass 11 Jan 2018 108,515 miles

play osf rack arm getting close on limit

rear brake imbalance / osr wheel binding close fail

Pass 22 Dec 2016 98,561 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2016 98,561 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 78,741 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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CA62 DXJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 CA62 DXJ registered?

CA62 DXJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 21 December 2012.

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