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WL62 KLU

2012 Volkswagen Up

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

83,870 mi
Last recorded83,870 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL62 KLU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 83,870 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2024 75,214 miles

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

rear axle beam corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2024 75,212 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2023 66,056 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2023 66,040 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 62,835 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2022 62,779 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 56,280 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Oct 2020 50,150 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 44,490 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 41,714 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 34,523 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 28,590 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 21,839 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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WL62 KLU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Blue 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 WL62 KLU registered?

WL62 KLU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 24 December 2012.

Is WL62 KLU safe to buy?

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