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YD62 WCY

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,007 mi
Last recorded71,007 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD62 WCY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 71,007 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2026 70,988 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyres is deteriorated

Rear axle corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2025 68,069 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers Top mounting bearing has a play

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear axle is corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2024 64,769 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 62,235 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 58,524 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2022 58,524 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 54,630 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 54,630 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2020 50,204 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on 3mm in places (5.2.3 (e))

centre heat shield loose

Pass 25 Feb 2019 34,212 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 22,918 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 22,918 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Aug 2017 22,586 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit At 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit At 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 18,156 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 13,545 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 WCY 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 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 WCY registered?

YD62 WCY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 24 September 2012.

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