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WJ62 KXV

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

98,578 mi
Last recorded98,578 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ62 KXV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 98,578 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

both front tyres wearing on edges slightly

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2025 96,319 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear sub frame corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2025 96,308 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear sub frame corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2024 90,054 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2024 90,020 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Exhaust Box (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Flexi Pipe (8.2.1.1 (b))

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))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 85,197 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 79,870 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 73,137 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2021 73,136 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jul 2020 64,307 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 55,925 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 46,307 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 36,159 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 36,159 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 25,816 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 20,431 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 20,041 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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WJ62 KXV is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 WJ62 KXV registered?

WJ62 KXV is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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