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VO62 VYZ

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

97,430 mi
Last recorded97,430 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO62 VYZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 97,430 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 95,392 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axle corrosion

Pass 31 Jan 2024 86,799 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 78,106 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 68,477 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes swelling at rear brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe slightly damaged both brake pipes swelling at rear axle at brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swelling at brake pipe at flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe swelling at brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 59,803 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swelling at b/hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swelling at b/hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swelling at b/hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swelling at b/hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 53,421 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 53,420 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 44,825 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 3 pipes at axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 39,379 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 32,497 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 27,675 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 19,534 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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VO62 VYZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 VO62 VYZ registered?

VO62 VYZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 20 September 2012.

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