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CV62 VXA

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

125,288 mi
Last recorded125,288 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV62 VXA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 125,288 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 115,161 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 1 Nov 2024 115,158 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Nov 2023 105,661 miles

Minor corrsion to rear axle

Fail 31 Oct 2023 105,531 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Minor corrsion to rear axle

Pass 3 Nov 2022 96,349 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 96,349 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT REPLACE ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Parking brake travel high

Pass 11 Nov 2021 88,389 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2021 88,386 miles

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

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

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

fan belt missing ribs

Pass 9 Nov 2020 83,579 miles

Alternator belt Noisey/Worn

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 77,058 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 77,054 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2018 60,511 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 48,107 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 37,760 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 29,149 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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CV62 VXA is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red 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 CV62 VXA registered?

CV62 VXA is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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