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DK62 YWD

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

34,213 mi
Last recorded34,213 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK62 YWD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 34,213 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin On about 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin On about 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Jul 2026 34,213 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin On about 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin On about 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 33,154 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S getting low on about 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working

Fail 3 Jul 2025 33,152 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Worn / perished on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S getting low on about 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn / perished on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn / perished on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn / perished on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn / perished on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 32,274 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S worn and pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pads on about 4mm

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective N/S and O/S poor (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall damaged, scuffed and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside mirror glass slightly loose

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Track rods, brake callipers and suspension components corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2023 31,507 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S front worn / lipped and pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Damaged / scuff marks to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished / cracked outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Damaged / scuff marks to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished / cracked outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jun 2023 31,502 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S front worn / lipped and pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Damaged / scuff marks to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished / cracked outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Damaged / scuff marks to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished / cracked outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 30,818 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S worn / pitted / corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight scuff marks / damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 29,725 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/s and o/s pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 2,849 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 26,181 miles

Front brake disc(s) slightly corroded on inner surface

Pass 23 Jul 2018 24,679 miles

minor damage to osf tyre sidewall

Pass 25 Jul 2017 21,798 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 16,867 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 16,867 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 12,353 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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DK62 YWD is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DK62 YWD registered?

DK62 YWD is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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