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WG62 CMZ

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

91,228 mi
Last recorded91,228 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG62 CMZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 91,228 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2026 91,227 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 May 2026 89,549 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 85,792 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy slightly rough when rotated. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 85,792 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy slightly rough when rotated. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 79,906 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 78,322 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 78,322 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 75,129 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 73,364 miles

Par brake lever travel close to maximum (limited reserve travel)

Fail 10 Jan 2022 73,307 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Par brake lever travel close to maximum (limited reserve travel)

Pass 13 Jan 2021 69,546 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 69,546 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction items hanging from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s border line (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 60,630 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 9 Jan 2020 60,630 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 52,642 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 52,637 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 46,656 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 39,735 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 39,735 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 30,421 miles

Nearside 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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WG62 CMZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WG62 CMZ registered?

WG62 CMZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 14 November 2012.

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