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WV62 OZE

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

107,828 mi
Last recorded107,828 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV62 OZE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 107,828 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2026 107,827 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 103,716 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess lower (6.1.8 (a) (i))

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2025 103,713 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess lower (6.1.8 (a) (i))

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2024 96,250 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle and other suspension components corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2024 96,149 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (now adjusted) (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle and other suspension components corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2023 85,919 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 82,576 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2021 82,575 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 75,861 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both wheels (1.2.1 (f))

Rear little reserve hand brake travel

Pass 10 Jul 2019 68,753 miles

Nearside Front wing/door damage

Fail 3 Jul 2019 68,421 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted dent, altered sidewall profile (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front wing/door damage

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished/splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 63,336 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2017 61,987 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 57,116 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 44,272 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 OZE is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red 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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What year was WV62 OZE registered?

WV62 OZE is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 21 September 2012.

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