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YC62 HSZ

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,820 mi
Last recorded100,820 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC62 HSZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 100,820 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 97,228 miles
Fail 21 May 2025 97,228 miles

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2024 91,343 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 80,827 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 May 2022 68,848 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front D.R.L not working

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

Fail 18 May 2022 68,848 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front D.R.L not working

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 62,501 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2021 62,501 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 56,901 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 49,377 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2019 49,377 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 41,114 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Apr 2018 41,114 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Oct 2017 38,694 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 30,196 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 18,382 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 18,382 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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YC62 HSZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YC62 HSZ registered?

YC62 HSZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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