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WR62 XVO

2012 Volkswagen Up

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

122,050 mi
Last recorded122,050 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR62 XVO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 122,050 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF + OSF inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated but not allowing the ingress of dirt

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2025 122,023 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF + OSF inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated but not allowing the ingress of dirt

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 105,386 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2023 102,683 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2023 102,619 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 97,069 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

rear axle corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2022 97,068 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

rear axle corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2021 81,936 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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 2 Dec 2020 69,306 miles

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

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))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 69,305 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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 28 Nov 2019 59,498 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 43,763 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 36,207 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 27,705 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 20,212 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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WR62 XVO is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 WR62 XVO registered?

WR62 XVO is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 18 December 2012.

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