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WU62 GHH

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

51,728 mi
Last recorded51,728 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU62 GHH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2025 51,728 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 47,736 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2024 47,736 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2023 42,629 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2023 42,629 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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 39,052 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2022 38,991 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 35,775 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 32,687 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

fuel cap perished

steering rack noisy in-operation

Pass 13 Aug 2019 28,829 miles

Damage to offside rear bumper

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test From interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small pin hole in boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 13 Aug 2019 28,829 miles

Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Damage to offside rear bumper

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test From interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small pin hole in boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Washer bottle empty (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 25,094 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2018 25,071 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside rear tyre splitting in tread depth lines but not reach cords

Offside front tyre splitting on edges and in tread depth lines but not reach cords

Pass 2 Sep 2017 20,831 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm 175/65r14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 16,780 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both, 175/65 14 ~3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 13,645 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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WU62 GHH 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 68.8%.

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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WU62 GHH is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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