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WJ62 NLY

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,800 mi
Last recorded75,800 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ62 NLY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 75,800 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 31 Mar 2026 75,791 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

o/s/r and n/s/r brakes slight drag when turned by hand

Pass 10 Feb 2025 72,302 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2025 72,301 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 71,859 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2024 71,859 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 66,923 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 61,006 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 50,940 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2021 50,940 miles

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 42,731 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 35,063 miles

2 x Rear tyres slightly perished in tread

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin More O/S Outer / Approx 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap sealing ring splitting / perishing

N/S/F Tyre approx 3.00 mm @ lowest point

O/S/F Tyre approx. 3.5 mm @ lowest point

Pass 25 Jun 2018 28,167 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 23,434 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 19,353 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 16,569 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 NLY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NLY registered?

WJ62 NLY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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