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VU62 HHZ

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

93,319 mi
Last recorded93,319 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU62 HHZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 93,319 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2026 93,318 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2025 84,401 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 74,505 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2024 74,505 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 58,169 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 44,636 miles

Central exhaust heat shield loose on osf mount

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

both rear seats folded down unable to check seat belts

Fail 10 Aug 2021 44,636 miles

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

Central exhaust heat shield loose on osf mount

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both rear seats folded down unable to check seat belts

Pass 26 Aug 2020 40,445 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 36,221 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 31,360 miles

Central silencer heat shield cracking at mount points

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

Fail 17 Aug 2018 31,360 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central silencer heat shield cracking at mount points

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 26,359 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 20,927 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 15,682 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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VU62 HHZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 VU62 HHZ registered?

VU62 HHZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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