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WV62 OBU

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

63,247 mi
Last recorded63,247 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV62 OBU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 63,247 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 55,516 miles

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

straps wrapped around front and rear suspension and fuel line

Fail 9 Oct 2024 55,502 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

straps wrapped around front and rear suspension and fuel line

Pass 9 Oct 2023 49,975 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 43,740 miles

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

Sill & Door Damage n/s

Fail 15 Sep 2022 43,740 miles

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

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

Sill & Door Damage n/s

Pass 10 Sep 2021 39,200 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 16 Sep 2020 38,057 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 37,108 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 35,374 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Sep 2017 32,223 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 29,866 miles

Both rear tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 9 Sep 2015 24,770 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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WV62 OBU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White 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.

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What year was WV62 OBU registered?

WV62 OBU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 24 September 2012.

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The MOT history for WV62 OBU 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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