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WU62 UKL

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

52,642 mi
Last recorded52,642 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU62 UKL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 52,642 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 50,873 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2024 50,873 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 49,180 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 47,676 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge warn lower inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front 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 4 Oct 2021 45,808 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 43,491 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs inner faces, lightly pitted near edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very close o legal limit, cracking in central tread and balding on edge. Only just meets MOT requirement (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking in central tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 39,346 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2019 39,346 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 35,417 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2017 33,801 miles

Offside Front has slight wear on outer edge

Pass 25 Aug 2016 31,317 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Aug 2015 24,135 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 UKL is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WU62 UKL registered?

WU62 UKL is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 15 September 2012.

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The MOT history for WU62 UKL shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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