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WD62 DKU

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,999 mi
Last recorded126,999 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD62 DKU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 126,999 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2026 126,983 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits CO high. (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 122,292 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 118,045 miles

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

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

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

oil level low

Pass 14 Aug 2023 113,589 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 110,195 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 110,165 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 105,035 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 97,194 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 9 Oct 2020 97,063 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 2 Oct 2019 87,283 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake lever has little or no reserve travel but still meets brake requirements

Pass 15 Oct 2018 78,986 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 69,613 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 69,569 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords caused by cut (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 60,068 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 50,243 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)

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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WD62 DKU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White 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 WD62 DKU registered?

WD62 DKU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 20 September 2012.

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