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DA62 OED

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

106,663 mi
Last recorded106,663 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA62 OED
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Aug 2026 106,663 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly Light illuminated (7.12 (d))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Due to personal affects in rear of car rear belts cannot be attached (7.1.2 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Slight handbrake travel

Pass 28 Jul 2025 92,617 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Jul 2025 92,616 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70r14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Aug 2024 72,776 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 58,166 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Aug 2023 58,165 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 41,313 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 29,849 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 29,035 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 29,035 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 25,646 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 25,646 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 20,875 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 17,153 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 14,562 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 11,879 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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DA62 OED 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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DA62 OED is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 21 December 2012.

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