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WU62 ZRP

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

160,130 mi
Last recorded160,130 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU62 ZRP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 160,130 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2025 160,122 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Catalyst (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 140,390 miles

Nearside Front wing damage/door damage not resulting in sharp edges

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

exhaust heat shield adrift

Fail 24 Jun 2024 140,390 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front wing damage/door damage not resulting in sharp edges

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

exhaust heat shield adrift

Pass 11 Aug 2023 122,239 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 122,238 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 106,144 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 106,144 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 23 Sep 2021 86,673 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 73,079 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 73,079 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2019 65,616 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2018 55,888 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2018 55,888 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2017 46,039 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2017 46,039 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 36,580 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 29,088 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 29,088 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 ZRP is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 WU62 ZRP registered?

WU62 ZRP is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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