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WF62 LUA

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

83,112 mi
Last recorded83,112 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF62 LUA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 83,112 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 72,885 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 57,673 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 53,531 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2022 53,531 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 51,247 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 49,936 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 43,591 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 36,451 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed cut (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

dent inside alloy wheel rim o/s/f and n/s/r

fuel flap cover missing cause by damaged

n/s/f tyre cracking 185/55/15vr

Pass 14 Sep 2017 29,971 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 270,258 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 27,089 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 17,318 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 17,318 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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WF62 LUA is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WF62 LUA registered?

WF62 LUA is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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