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WN62 YYW

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,931 mi
Last recorded73,931 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN62 YYW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 73,931 miles

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

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

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

Spare wheel in boot insecure

Fail 22 Apr 2026 73,931 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing not checked due to brake binding

Spare wheel in boot insecure

Pass 27 Mar 2025 70,886 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Macpherson strut top mount bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 67,663 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Strut top mount has slight play (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing (2017 tyre) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Apr 2024 67,620 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking Seal has split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Sill has split apart (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Strut top mount has slight play (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing (2017 tyre) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 63,693 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 58,509 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Apr 2022 58,508 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 54,066 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 27 Apr 2021 54,066 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Nearside & Offside (4.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Apr 2020 50,567 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 43,645 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 36,545 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 27,989 miles

Damage to Nearside sill

Nearside rear tyre worn to 2.5mm

Offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 7 Jun 2016 24,083 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 19,413 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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WN62 YYW is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black 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 WN62 YYW registered?

WN62 YYW is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 30 October 2012.

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