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YD62 VCO

2012 Volkswagen Up

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

137,825 mi
Last recorded137,825 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD62 VCO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 137,825 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2026 137,825 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 131,501 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2025 131,533 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 121,425 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2024 121,425 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 111,786 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 105,936 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 98,412 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 83,342 miles

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

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

engine oil on minimum level

Pass 11 Oct 2018 58,097 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 11 Oct 2018 58,097 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

nearside daytime running lamp not working

Pass 14 Oct 2017 33,761 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 13,408 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 12,656 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 9,169 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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YD62 VCO is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YD62 VCO registered?

YD62 VCO is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 7 September 2012.

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