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YC62 HWT

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

31,072 mi
Last recorded31,072 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC62 HWT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 31,072 miles
Fail 11 May 2026 31,072 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front 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 19 May 2025 26,355 miles
Fail 15 May 2025 26,355 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shiel insecure

Pass 1 Oct 2024 26,241 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 25,849 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 25,849 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 25,186 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 24,771 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 23,526 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 22,205 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 20,728 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 18,707 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 17,312 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 15,648 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 13,081 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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YC62 HWT is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YC62 HWT registered?

YC62 HWT is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 16 October 2012.

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