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DA62 KTU

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

71,002 mi
Last recorded71,002 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA62 KTU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 71,002 miles

Front number plate deteriorate

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2024 66,972 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 61,972 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 59,118 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 48,418 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 48,418 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 37,859 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 28,945 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 233,370 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 19,592 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 15,634 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 11,836 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 11,836 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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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DA62 KTU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DA62 KTU registered?

DA62 KTU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 30 October 2012.

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