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DA62 ZRU

2012 Volkswagen Up

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,661 mi
Last recorded110,661 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2024
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA62 ZRU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2024 110,661 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2024 10,660 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2023 107,773 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2023 107,772 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure flexi pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 100,408 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated handbrake lever has little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 90,395 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 82,587 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 82,572 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 76,699 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

restricted view of the wheel bolts, trims fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2018 66,574 miles

restricted view of wheel bolts, trims fitted

Fail 10 Dec 2018 66,570 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

restricted view of wheel bolts, trims fitted

Pass 8 Dec 2017 56,710 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine components

unable to check wheel nuts trims fitted

Pass 24 Dec 2016 46,634 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 21 Dec 2015 35,193 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)

unable to check wheel nuts trims fitted

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 ZRU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DA62 ZRU registered?

DA62 ZRU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 24 December 2012.

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