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YC62 HWY

2012 Volkswagen Up

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

79,319 mi
Last recorded79,319 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC62 HWY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 79,319 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 68,201 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2023 56,080 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2022 45,323 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 34,524 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 23,633 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 14,347 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 13,616 miles

all tyres starting to crack in between tread

Pass 22 Aug 2016 13,050 miles

all tyres starting to crack in tread

Fail 22 Aug 2016 13,050 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

all tyres starting to crack in tread

Pass 23 Sep 2015 11,856 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 HWY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 YC62 HWY registered?

YC62 HWY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 19 October 2012.

Is YC62 HWY safe to buy?

The MOT history for YC62 HWY shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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