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YC62 ZVJ

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

65,914 mi
Last recorded65,914 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC62 ZVJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 65,914 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2025 59,330 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2025 59,330 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to perish/crack/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre tread on 3-4mm

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

recommend a wheel alignment

Pass 17 Jul 2024 55,868 miles

Central exhaust heat-shield slightly loose

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 31 Jul 2023 51,296 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 48,104 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 46,095 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 42,426 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 39,068 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 34,654 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 31,581 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 28,915 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 24,713 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 24,713 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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 ZVJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YC62 ZVJ registered?

YC62 ZVJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 7 November 2012.

Is YC62 ZVJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for YC62 ZVJ shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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