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WF62 NLJ

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

74,969 mi
Last recorded74,969 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF62 NLJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 74,969 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 67,808 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front tyre cracking perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside front dust-cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Nov 2024 67,806 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen offside front washer jet misaligned (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside front tyre below minimum limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear rear handbrake level high travel ( need adjustment or repair )

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front tyre cracking perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside front dust-cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear parking brake efficiently only just met (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2023 62,098 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2022 54,661 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 47,204 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer seal (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 42,096 miles

Offside Rear seal damage

Pass 2 Nov 2019 37,388 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 31,459 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 24,359 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 17,751 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 17,751 miles

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 10,702 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 10,695 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 NLJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White 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.

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What year was WF62 NLJ registered?

WF62 NLJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 30 October 2012.

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