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WF62 WCJ

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

87,772 mi
Last recorded87,772 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF62 WCJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 87,772 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Aug 2025 87,772 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Reversing lamp switch does not operate automatically when reverse gear is selected (4.6.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 78,540 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside Front Tops (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 71,448 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT O/S N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2023 71,448 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT O/S N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 65,885 miles

FRONT TYRES ON LIMIT O/S N/s

N/SIDE FRONT WING DAMAGED

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2022 65,885 miles

FRONT TYRES ON LIMIT O/S N/s

N/SIDE FRONT WING DAMAGED

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 59,991 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2021 59,991 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 53,429 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 45,942 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in outer side wall ()

Pass 7 Sep 2018 38,501 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 30,316 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on outer edge badly (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on outer edge badly (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 2 Sep 2016 20,495 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 13,355 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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WF62 WCJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black 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 WF62 WCJ registered?

WF62 WCJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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