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DG62 VDY

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

136,165 mi
Last recorded136,165 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG62 VDY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 136,165 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 136,164 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 130,075 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both NS & OS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 129,056 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 107,575 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 107,575 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 90,097 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 83,662 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 83,658 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 26 Aug 2017 69,000 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 61,244 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 52,928 miles

165/70x14 tyres fitted across rear axle, 185/60x14 tyres fitted across front axle

Fail 20 Aug 2015 52,928 miles

165/70x14 tyres fitted across rear axle, 185/60x14 tyres fitted across front axle

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

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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DG62 VDY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 DG62 VDY registered?

DG62 VDY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 1 September 2012.

Is DG62 VDY safe to buy?

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